John A. Bair

John Bair Obituary

Nov. 12, 1940 - May 19, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Pastor John A. Bair, 68, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in his home. He was born November 12, 1940 in South Bend to the late Theodore and Wanda (Ravenscroft) Bair. He was preceded in death by two brothers. He was a lifelong area resident. He was baptized in Jesus name and received the gift of the Holy Ghost at the age of 19. He then went onto serve his country honorably during Vietnam in the United States Army. He became an ordained minister in the Apostolic faith and had been pastor of Bethel Tabernacle in Niles, MI, for the last 35 years. He was also the host of the radio program Moments of Devotion which has been broadcast every Sunday afternoon and evening on WHME 103.1 for over 30 years. On October 12, 1968 he married Delores A. Carter who survives. Also Surviving are sons, Nathan (Agnes) Bair and Matthew (Kathryn) Bair, both of South Bend; adopted daughter, Priscilla Riden of Niles; nine grandchildren, Rebecca, Nicolle, Rachel, Austin, Nathan II, Josiah, Abigail, Pierston and Anthony; and a brother, Jeremiah Bair of Mishawaka. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Bethel Tabernacle, 110 Ironwood Drive, Niles, with Bishop Alfred Deeds, Pastor Robert Geans and Bishop Benny Archer officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, May 22, 2009 in Bethel Tabernacle. Memorial contributions may be sent to Bethel Tabernacle Mission or Building Fund, 110 Ironwood Drive, Niles, MI 49120 The Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on May 22, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for John Bair

8 Entries

Lisa Cooley

May 28, 2009

I am so sorry Sister Bair and Family I will truly miss him he was and always will be my inspiration.

Thomas Billheimer

May 25, 2009

To the Bair family
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Brother Bair was one of a few true christians I have ever known. He and sister Bair have been there for my father and our family many times over the years! They would always come immediatly to the hospital and pray in our times of need and ALWAYS spoke the truth in LOVE never condeming me. His sons should be proud of the legacy he has left I cry to think of him being gone yet rejoice to know he is with Jesus! My prayers will be with you there were many times I was ready to give up on life and church but God would always send brother and sister Bair my way. I loved brother Bair and thank his family for unselfishly sharing him with the rest of us!

Lynn Hollars-Crowe

May 23, 2009

Dear Bair Family,
What a wonderful man Mr. Bair is to our family! His loving smile and cheerful wave shared many a moments with us. What a joy it was to see him after a long day at school working in the yard along with his beautiful wife. A tractor ride down the road with a little one or a wagon pulled with a pile of beautiful children in it. Seeing him all dressed up in his suit and loading the vehicle with family for Church was a sight. A legacy is what he has left to us. How many lives he has touched with the Gospel of Christ! How many seeds have been planted to grow here on this Earth and develope into Christians, we will never know. I know that sweet Jesus has called this man home. He has raised a fine family and shared his life with us all as a true Christian. My life is better because of him and my walk is with Jesus because of many of his examples he showed to a neighborhood through his life. May you all find comfort in God's grace and thank you for sharing your Mr. Bair with us!!
Jeremiah 29:11

carol bockaj

May 23, 2009

Delores.
you are in our prayers.GOD has called John home and I am sure he is smiling down on you all.. john always talked about his love for his family..he loved those grandkids and they made him smile.He will be missed.. with love and prayers Ray and Carol Bockaj and family .

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May 22, 2009

Delores I am so sorry to hear about John. My prayers are with you and your family.

Kathye and Kim Gibbons from Arby's and McDonalds

Betty Graham

May 22, 2009

My deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Brother Bair. He was a kind and gentle man who was a positive influence on my daughter when she attended the Church. May God bless you and give you comfort and peace.

CHRIS PERRY

May 22, 2009

I HAVE KNOW BRO.BAIR FOR MANY YEARS.HEAS A SPECIAL KIND OF PERSON. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISS BY ALL THAT KNEW. HE HAS BEEN A GOOD FRIEND TO ARE FAMILY WHEN MY DAD PASSED AWAY HE WAS THE RIGHT TILL THE END WHEN MY DAD LEFT THIS WORLD. SIS BAIR YOU AND THE BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE IN THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MY FOLKS HAVE BEEN GOING TO HIS CHURCH FOR MANY YERAS.

CHRIS PERRY

May 22, 2009

I HAVE KNOW BRO BAIR FOR A VERY LONG TIME HE HAS BEEN A GOOD FRIEND TO MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY WHEN MY DAD PASSED AWAY.BRO. BAIR WAS THERE ALL THE TIME ON THE LAST DAY MY DAD WAS ON THIS EARTH.MY FOLKS HAVE BEEN GOING TO HIS CHURCH FOR A VERY LONG TIME. SIS BAIR YOU AND THE BOYS AND THERE FAMILIES ARE IN ARE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

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