Delbert William Adair was the first child of Leslie Ronald Adair (Snooks) and Mildred Lilly: Delbert William, Cleo, Gwendolyn, Ronald Edward, Ina Clair, Thelma Jean, and Lawrence Douglas. He was named after his uncle Del, who was Snook's brother. When Snooks died in 1951 Delbert was only sixteen years old. He was left with the responsibility to help take care of his brothers and sisters. While Mildred was in Phoenix finding a job, Delbert drove his brothers and sisters and belongings from Pinetop to Phoenix. His Brothers and sisters are Cleo who died in infancy, Gwendolyn, Ronald Edward, Ina Clair, Thelma Jean, and Lawrence Douglas.
Delbert grew up in Pinetop, Arizona. He was popular in school with the girls. He was a good dancer and played the guitar and sang very well. His dad use to call him pretty boy. His mom use to tell the story of how he and Snooks would be sawing wood and his dad would say "pretty boy has to stop and comb his hair."
Delbert was first married on September 22, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona to Wilma Doris Dear. She is the daughter of John Hardy Dear and Elizabeth Littleton. They met in Cashion, Arizona, and were very young when married. Delbert was seventeen and Wilma was only sixteen. They had one daughter, Lana Gail Adair, who was born on May 10, 1953, and died shortly after birth on May 11, 1953, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Delbert and Wilma divorced not long after Lana died.
Delbert then met Janice Rae Holliday and they were married on March 21, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. Janice is the daughter of Samuel Jay Holliday and Mildred Waldeana Webb. They were not crazy about their daughter marrying someone who was four years older and had been married before. Delbert was twenty at the time and Janice was sixteen. Delbert and Janice had four boys: Delbert William Jr., Daniel Edward, David Wallace, and Darrell Leslie.
Delbert worked as a lather and helped to build the veterans memorial coliseum. His family lived in many different places until they finally settled down at the house his mother owned at 3321 E. Yale St., Phoenix, Arizona 85008-2132.
While living in Phoenix Delbert was a remodeling contractor. He was licensed, bonded, and insured. His sons worked on and off with him while they went to school. They did remodeling and a lot of exterior painting especially. Delbert had an airless super bee that really pumped out the paint. He also had a full-time worker named Ron Meisner whose job was strictly boarding up houses that were in foreclosure. His job was to remove all debris to avoid fire hazards and board up all doors and windows. Much of the work was down in South Phoenix and it got to a point when he would no longer send his sons down there for safety reasons.
Delbert enjoyed his office set up in the back bedroom of his house. He had an additional telephone line for business. His home telephone number was (602) 955-5453 and his work number was (602) 956-2652. He also played with the Citizen Ban (CB) radio very much and went by the handle of "Gambler". When Delbert passed away the station that he talked on, which is believed to be channel 8 was completely silent for 24 hours. One time Delbert kind of bragged about how he had a call on both telephone lines and the CB radio at the same time.
Delbert was not large in stature. He was 5'7 and 155 lbs. His mother Mildred said her two oldest children Delbert and Gwen were the smallest children in the family. The two middle children, Ronnie and Ina were the medium size kids in the family. The two youngest children, Thelma and Doug were the largest children in their family. Delbert had blue eyes and brown hair. He developed quite a receding hairline and did not have a whole lot left like many other Adairs.
Delbert was a good man. He was very smart and had good common sense. He bestowed some solid qualities on those who were around him.
One achievement Delbert accomplished was to completely quit drinking alcohol about four years before he died. As alcoholism was a challenge to himself, including many family members and friends, his defeat of it was a big victory for everyone.
Delbert passed away from leukemia on September 14, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was laid to rest at Greenway Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.
Delbert grew up in Pinetop, Arizona. He was popular in school with the girls. He was a good dancer and played the guitar and sang very well. His dad use to call him pretty boy. His mom use to tell the story of how he and Snooks would be sawing wood and his dad would say "pretty boy has to stop and comb his hair."
Delbert was first married on September 22, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona to Wilma Doris Dear. She is the daughter of John Hardy Dear and Elizabeth Littleton. They met in Cashion, Arizona, and were very young when married. Delbert was seventeen and Wilma was only sixteen. They had one daughter, Lana Gail Adair, who was born on May 10, 1953, and died shortly after birth on May 11, 1953, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Delbert and Wilma divorced not long after Lana died.
Delbert then met Janice Rae Holliday and they were married on March 21, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. Janice is the daughter of Samuel Jay Holliday and Mildred Waldeana Webb. They were not crazy about their daughter marrying someone who was four years older and had been married before. Delbert was twenty at the time and Janice was sixteen. Delbert and Janice had four boys: Delbert William Jr., Daniel Edward, David Wallace, and Darrell Leslie.
Delbert worked as a lather and helped to build the veterans memorial coliseum. His family lived in many different places until they finally settled down at the house his mother owned at 3321 E. Yale St., Phoenix, Arizona 85008-2132.
While living in Phoenix Delbert was a remodeling contractor. He was licensed, bonded, and insured. His sons worked on and off with him while they went to school. They did remodeling and a lot of exterior painting especially. Delbert had an airless super bee that really pumped out the paint. He also had a full-time worker named Ron Meisner whose job was strictly boarding up houses that were in foreclosure. His job was to remove all debris to avoid fire hazards and board up all doors and windows. Much of the work was down in South Phoenix and it got to a point when he would no longer send his sons down there for safety reasons.
Delbert enjoyed his office set up in the back bedroom of his house. He had an additional telephone line for business. His home telephone number was (602) 955-5453 and his work number was (602) 956-2652. He also played with the Citizen Ban (CB) radio very much and went by the handle of "Gambler". When Delbert passed away the station that he talked on, which is believed to be channel 8 was completely silent for 24 hours. One time Delbert kind of bragged about how he had a call on both telephone lines and the CB radio at the same time.
Delbert was not large in stature. He was 5'7 and 155 lbs. His mother Mildred said her two oldest children Delbert and Gwen were the smallest children in the family. The two middle children, Ronnie and Ina were the medium size kids in the family. The two youngest children, Thelma and Doug were the largest children in their family. Delbert had blue eyes and brown hair. He developed quite a receding hairline and did not have a whole lot left like many other Adairs.
Delbert was a good man. He was very smart and had good common sense. He bestowed some solid qualities on those who were around him.
One achievement Delbert accomplished was to completely quit drinking alcohol about four years before he died. As alcoholism was a challenge to himself, including many family members and friends, his defeat of it was a big victory for everyone.
Delbert passed away from leukemia on September 14, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was laid to rest at Greenway Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.
Delbert William Adair was the first child of Leslie Ronald Adair (Snooks) and Mildred Lilly: Delbert William, Cleo, Gwendolyn, Ronald Edward, Ina Clair, Thelma Jean, and Lawrence Douglas. He was named after his uncle Del, who was Snook's brother. When Snooks died in 1951 Delbert was only sixteen years old. He was left with the responsibility to help take care of his brothers and sisters. While Mildred was in Phoenix finding a job, Delbert drove his brothers and sisters and belongings from Pinetop to Phoenix. His Brothers and sisters are Cleo who died in infancy, Gwendolyn, Ronald Edward, Ina Clair, Thelma Jean, and Lawrence Douglas.
Delbert grew up in Pinetop, Arizona. He was popular in school with the girls. He was a good dancer and played the guitar and sang very well. His dad use to call him pretty boy. His mom use to tell the story of how he and Snooks would be sawing wood and his dad would say "pretty boy has to stop and comb his hair."
Delbert was first married on September 22, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona to Wilma Doris Dear. She is the daughter of John Hardy Dear and Elizabeth Littleton. They met in Cashion, Arizona, and were very young when married. Delbert was seventeen and Wilma was only sixteen. They had one daughter, Lana Gail Adair, who was born on May 10, 1953, and died shortly after birth on May 11, 1953, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Delbert and Wilma divorced not long after Lana died.
Delbert then met Janice Rae Holliday and they were married on March 21, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. Janice is the daughter of Samuel Jay Holliday and Mildred Waldeana Webb. They were not crazy about their daughter marrying someone who was four years older and had been married before. Delbert was twenty at the time and Janice was sixteen. Delbert and Janice had four boys: Delbert William Jr., Daniel Edward, David Wallace, and Darrell Leslie.
Delbert worked as a lather and helped to build the veterans memorial coliseum. His family lived in many different places until they finally settled down at the house his mother owned at 3321 E. Yale St., Phoenix, Arizona 85008-2132.
While living in Phoenix Delbert was a remodeling contractor. He was licensed, bonded, and insured. His sons worked on and off with him while they went to school. They did remodeling and a lot of exterior painting especially. Delbert had an airless super bee that really pumped out the paint. He also had a full-time worker named Ron Meisner whose job was strictly boarding up houses that were in foreclosure. His job was to remove all debris to avoid fire hazards and board up all doors and windows. Much of the work was down in South Phoenix and it got to a point when he would no longer send his sons down there for safety reasons.
Delbert enjoyed his office set up in the back bedroom of his house. He had an additional telephone line for business. His home telephone number was (602) 955-5453 and his work number was (602) 956-2652. He also played with the Citizen Ban (CB) radio very much and went by the handle of "Gambler". When Delbert passed away the station that he talked on, which is believed to be channel 8 was completely silent for 24 hours. One time Delbert kind of bragged about how he had a call on both telephone lines and the CB radio at the same time.
Delbert was not large in stature. He was 5'7 and 155 lbs. His mother Mildred said her two oldest children Delbert and Gwen were the smallest children in the family. The two middle children, Ronnie and Ina were the medium size kids in the family. The two youngest children, Thelma and Doug were the largest children in their family. Delbert had blue eyes and brown hair. He developed quite a receding hairline and did not have a whole lot left like many other Adairs.
Delbert was a good man. He was very smart and had good common sense. He bestowed some solid qualities on those who were around him.
One achievement Delbert accomplished was to completely quit drinking alcohol about four years before he died. As alcoholism was a challenge to himself, including many family members and friends, his defeat of it was a big victory for everyone.
Delbert passed away from leukemia on September 14, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was laid to rest at Greenway Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.
Delbert grew up in Pinetop, Arizona. He was popular in school with the girls. He was a good dancer and played the guitar and sang very well. His dad use to call him pretty boy. His mom use to tell the story of how he and Snooks would be sawing wood and his dad would say "pretty boy has to stop and comb his hair."
Delbert was first married on September 22, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona to Wilma Doris Dear. She is the daughter of John Hardy Dear and Elizabeth Littleton. They met in Cashion, Arizona, and were very young when married. Delbert was seventeen and Wilma was only sixteen. They had one daughter, Lana Gail Adair, who was born on May 10, 1953, and died shortly after birth on May 11, 1953, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Delbert and Wilma divorced not long after Lana died.
Delbert then met Janice Rae Holliday and they were married on March 21, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. Janice is the daughter of Samuel Jay Holliday and Mildred Waldeana Webb. They were not crazy about their daughter marrying someone who was four years older and had been married before. Delbert was twenty at the time and Janice was sixteen. Delbert and Janice had four boys: Delbert William Jr., Daniel Edward, David Wallace, and Darrell Leslie.
Delbert worked as a lather and helped to build the veterans memorial coliseum. His family lived in many different places until they finally settled down at the house his mother owned at 3321 E. Yale St., Phoenix, Arizona 85008-2132.
While living in Phoenix Delbert was a remodeling contractor. He was licensed, bonded, and insured. His sons worked on and off with him while they went to school. They did remodeling and a lot of exterior painting especially. Delbert had an airless super bee that really pumped out the paint. He also had a full-time worker named Ron Meisner whose job was strictly boarding up houses that were in foreclosure. His job was to remove all debris to avoid fire hazards and board up all doors and windows. Much of the work was down in South Phoenix and it got to a point when he would no longer send his sons down there for safety reasons.
Delbert enjoyed his office set up in the back bedroom of his house. He had an additional telephone line for business. His home telephone number was (602) 955-5453 and his work number was (602) 956-2652. He also played with the Citizen Ban (CB) radio very much and went by the handle of "Gambler". When Delbert passed away the station that he talked on, which is believed to be channel 8 was completely silent for 24 hours. One time Delbert kind of bragged about how he had a call on both telephone lines and the CB radio at the same time.
Delbert was not large in stature. He was 5'7 and 155 lbs. His mother Mildred said her two oldest children Delbert and Gwen were the smallest children in the family. The two middle children, Ronnie and Ina were the medium size kids in the family. The two youngest children, Thelma and Doug were the largest children in their family. Delbert had blue eyes and brown hair. He developed quite a receding hairline and did not have a whole lot left like many other Adairs.
Delbert was a good man. He was very smart and had good common sense. He bestowed some solid qualities on those who were around him.
One achievement Delbert accomplished was to completely quit drinking alcohol about four years before he died. As alcoholism was a challenge to himself, including many family members and friends, his defeat of it was a big victory for everyone.
Delbert passed away from leukemia on September 14, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was laid to rest at Greenway Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix.
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