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Kay Ann E Adair

Born: 10/16/1943
Died: 3/13/2011
Age: 67
Community: Davison, MI

ADAIR, Kay Ann E. – of Davison, age 67, passed away March 13, 2011 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. Per Kay’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 8192 Davison Rd., Davison; Rev. Louise Brokaw officiating. The family will welcome visitors 5-8 pm Friday at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

Kay was the eldest daughter of Herschel W. and Kathryn F. Earp, born October 16, 1943 in Flint, Michigan. She attended Flint schools and graduated from Swartz Creek High 1961. Kay attended Mott Community College through 1963, and then worked at Michigan Bell Telephone business office 1962-1963. She was employed with Equitable Life Insurance in the Mott Foundation Building in 1964. Kay Earp married Gary F. Adair at Farnumwood Presbyterian Church on May 7, 1966. She joined St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Davison, in December of 1972. Kay was ordained a Ruling Elder at St. Andrew’s in January of 1974. Only Daughter, Sarah Rebecca Adair, was born April 19, 1976. In March of 1985, Kay was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Davison City Council. She was re-elected several times. In 1993, Kay was elected the first female mayor of Davison. She served as Mayor from 1993-2003. Kay served on a variety of boards including the Davison/Richfield Authority, the Davison Senior Center, and the Davison Development Committee. She was commissioned to serve as a Lay Pastor at Mundy Presbyterian Church in April of 2001. Kay served as Pastor there until December 31, 2010. She served as the Moderator of Lake Huron Presbytery in 2007. Her daughter Sarah married Scott Sanderson on May 24, 2008.

Kay is survived by husband Gary; daughter, Sarah and son-in-law, Scott Sanderson; sister, Lorraine Earp; sister and brother-in-law Marjory and Cecil Cross; niece and husband, Karri Ann and Matt Beebe; great-nephew, John Kent; niece and husband, Kristine and Pat Pittman; great-nephew and great-niece Devin and Alexandria Pittman. Kay was preceded in death by her father, Herschel Earp, in 1985; her brother, Douglas Earp, in 2005, and her mother, Kathryn, in 2006.

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Visitation
The family will welcome visitors 5-8 pm Friday at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison, MI.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   3/19/2011
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
8192 Davison Rd.
Davison, MI 48423

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Official:   Rev. Louise Brokaw

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