Britt Adair
August 20, 2012
Britt Adair, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 20, 2012, at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Britt was born October 20, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Britt and June Adair. He served in the U.S. Army, and was the Chief of Police in Altoona for many years. After his retirement from the Altoona Police Dept. he worked for Slumberland, fully retiring in 2007 to help care for and raise his grandson, Cayden. Britt enjoyed fishing and being with his family. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Britt is survived by his loving wife, Chris; son, Beau Adair of Des Moines; step-children, Lisa (Jeremy) Roush and Leslie (Rodney Garber) Bartram, both of Altoona, and David (Casie) Howells of McKinney, Texas; brothers, Alan (Ramona) Adair of Prince George, Virginia, and Rex (Jan) Adair of Branson, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Heather, in 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church, 4300 Beaver Avenue, followed by burial at Altoona Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Jesus says, “GO!” fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Crystal
09/09/2012
I am sad to learn of Britt's passing. He was so decent to me in my earlier years. I got to see the great love he had for his grandson too. Britt will be missed by many.
Jan Adair
09/02/2012
I am so sad because of the loss of "my brother." He was a great guy - funny, caring, and loving. My last day with him was the best - walking Williamsburg, eating, and beating him at miniature golf! I loved that guy, and will really miss him.
Gary Vawter
08/28/2012
So sorry to hear of his passing, my thoughts go out to his family.
Deb Strelow
08/27/2012
My deepest sympathies to all of Britt's family. I was the RT manager at ChildServe when Cayden was there! We all fell in love with him and your family! Britt was so wonderful with him and is the reason cayden did so well! I just officially adopted Charlie. I remember Britt pulling both cayden and Charlie around in the wagon and the laughter he would bring to all on the unit. Truly an angel !
Earl Bennett
08/27/2012
I first met Britt when I was newly arrived to Altoona from New Jersey in 1959.
He was one of the first persons who approached me and said hi. I remember spending some great nights at his home and the trips to the lake up north where we all had a great time.
I returned to Altoona a few years ago and got to have lunch with Britt, of course living old times over and over again
He will be missed. Earl Bennett , Aiken SC
David Neumeyer
08/25/2012
I am so sorry to hear of this news of one whom was far too young to depart from our midst. May the peace of his life's work comfort and smooth out the bumpy road ahead. God Bless.
Beverly Clement
08/25/2012
I am very sorry to hear about Britt's death. I was a high school classmate of his. Over the many years since then, I have see Britt at reunions and other times when I was in Iowa. We always had nice conversations. I know he is now in heaven.
Art and Janet Jarc
08/25/2012
Dear Chris and family, We are so sorry to hear of Britt's death. You were both dear friends. Our daughter in West Des Moines read the obituary to me this morning. Please accept our condolences and know he is in a better place, with Heather. You and your family are in our prayers.
Ron Emary
08/25/2012
I am so sorry to hear about Britt...I knew Britt as a young teenager growing up in Altoona, and later on as a fellow officer. Britt was a tremendous role model for myself and numerous other young men around town. GOD bless you Britt!!
Tanya (Turck) Hogate
08/25/2012
So sorry to hear of the loss of such a nice man. He was a big part of my life growing up as all the kids in the neighborhood spent many many hours and days at his house with Heather and Beau. I have some of my best childhood memories with them. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. He is now up in heaven watching over all of you.
Barb Wilson
08/24/2012
I am able to write this due to the bravery of this man in the line of duty. It was the early 70's and my mother's then husband with psych issues had poured gasoline over the kitchen table with one hand while holding a zippo lighter with the other and threatening to burn us all up, refusing to let my mom and us kids leave. Britt came in, told us kids to get out while knocking the gas can out of his hand and then knocking the lighter out of the other one. He then cuffed him and took him away. It was years later as an adult while he was working the furniture store did I thank him. He told me that was the scariest moment he had in his career as a police officer. It is only as an adult do you realize the course your life could have taken if not for the actions of another.
Janice and Don Henry
08/24/2012
What a loving and caring Christian man has passed through our lives. We are all better because we have known him. His love for Chris, Cayden and the Lord filled his life. He will be missed by many. Our Prayers are with you.
Al and Joan Anderson
08/24/2012
Dear Chris, Cayden and family,
We were saddened to learn of Britt's death. We learned so much from the two of you about how to live as Christ in this world in the Mixed Nuts Sunday school class. We loved his laugh...we respected his honesty...he will be missed. Numbers 6: 24-26
the Andersons
Doug Ayers
08/24/2012
Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends.
Al and Denise Rabenold
08/24/2012
Dear Chris and family, We have such fond memories of Britt and you and Cayden during your time here in Montezuma. I got to visit with Britt almost everyday when he was at school to pick up Cayden from preschool. Watching the progress Cayden made was very uplifting to us. Britt was a very unselfish and special person. We will all miss him.
Al and Denise Rabenold