Harold D. Fair (1937 – 2012)
Harold D. Fair (74) was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 30, 1937, to Jesse and Lucille Fair (who both preceded him in death). He was a very strong but caring man who overcame much adversity and many obstacles that life presented him, including polio in his early twenties. The one thing that he couldn’t overcome was the loss of his wife of 44 years, Thayer, on February 1, 2012. So on March 17, 2012, he was reunited with her.
He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Africa. The example he set of military service to his country was followed by four of his sons serving in the Army and Air Force with two retiring after twenty plus years of service (Harold D. Fair Jr.-Army and Charles Bennett-Air Force).
Harold contracted polio in his early twenties and was informed by the doctor that he would never walk again. Harold promptly responded to the doctor “you’re a lying SOB” and proved the doctor wrong by walking again.
In 1970, Harold and Thayer moved from Tarpon Springs to Floral City where they owned and operated The Fairwayy Restaurant in two different local locations. Later, illness forced the sale of the restaurant.
Harold was respected by those who knew him because he never held back what his thoughts were and there was never a question of where you stood with him. He was the self-appointed “Mayor of Floral City”.
He enjoyed growing a vegetable garden and taking care of his own little piece of heaven (five acres in Floral City). He volunteered his time to friends and organizations such as the Lion\’s Club (served as President), the VFW Post 7122 Men’s Auxiliary in Floral City (served as Chaplain) and the American Legion Post 225 in Floral City.
Harold was proud of his family and would brag about them regularly at the VFW Post 7122 in Floral City. He is survived by 7 children: Harold D. Fair Jr. of Afghanistan; Darrell K. Fair of Guam, Tracy L. Horst of Inverness; Charles M. Fair of Gulfport, MS; Charles F. Bennett of Ft. Walton Beach; Kenneth J. Fair of Gainesville; and Glen A. Fair of Lynden, WA. He loved his 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his only brother, Robert Wayne Fair.
The family asks those that were privileged enough to know Harold to join us for a celebration of his life. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 24th, 2:00 p.m. at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home. The VFW Post 7122 will be officiating. His urn will be placed in the columbarium of Florida National Cemetery at a later date with Thayer’s. In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made in his name to Hospice of Citrus County.
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