Jack Euel Fair, age 97, devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle went to be with his Savior on December 25th at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, December 30, 2024 at Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. David Westmoreland officiating.  Burial will be in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the church.

Jack is survived by his children: Mike Fair (Janice) of Simpsonville, SC, Ken Fair (Cheryl) of Petal, MS, and Jackie Howell (Richard) of Gordo, AL; grandchildren, Jennifer Fair of Simpsonville, SC, Bryan Fair (Catherine) of Deatsville, AL, Kevin Fair of Dothan, AL, Ben Howell (Kristen) of Hoover, AL, Sara Howell of Northport, AL; two great-grandchildren: Emma and Jane Howell; numerous nieces and nephews, including Debbie Elmore and Kay Perkins, who he served as a father figure after their own father passed away. Jack is also survived by special caretakers who helped him through the last few years with great care and love: Carol Fife, Wanda Butler, and Diane Akin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hall Fair; parents, Benjamin and Maude Fair; twin sister Jewel Rozek, brothers Buck Fair, Travis Fair, Ward Fair, Fred Fair, Charlie Fair, Cole Fair, Naaman Fair, Ralph Fair, Horace Fair, and Buhl Findley; sisters Doris Tippins, Dee Boose, Bennie Francis, Ruby Dunham, Ruth Shirley, Floy Sexton, and Earlene Willoz.

Jack and his twin sister Jewel were born June 5, 1927, to Benjamin and Maude Fair. Jack was a lifelong resident of Gordo and a multi-sport star at Gordo High. He was happily married to his high school sweetheart, head cheerleader Frances Hall, for 66 years until her passing in 2013.

Jack's love of Christ resulted in service to his church in numerous ways. A founding member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, which began in his living room, his passion for spreading the Good News led him to serve in many capacities including as Deacon Chairman, Sunday School superintendent and teacher, youth and boy's group leader, choir member, church treasurer, chair of many committees, and pretty much anything he was asked to do. He could be found cutting grass and using a weed-eater at the church up until his early-90s.

Jack was an excellent athlete throughout his life. Playing wing-back for Gordo High in the late 40s, he earned the attention of several colleges including the University of Alabama. While they offered scholarships, Jack needed a job.  He attempted to join the army, but they refused him entry, saying he had a bad heart and would not live much longer. He landed a job at the newly opened B.F. Goodrich plant in Tuscaloosa and worked there building tires for 42 years. During a time when BFG floor employees had a limit to the number of tires for which they were paid, Jack would build extra and leave them for the men on the next shift so they could be paid for those.

During his life, Jack was inducted into the inaugural class of the Gordo High School Athletic Hall of Fame, helped start the little league football program in Gordo, was a member of the Gordo Masonic Lodge, was elected to the Gordo Town Council, and volunteered with many charitable groups including Meals on Wheels. Again, if Jack was asked to serve, he usually agreed. For as long as he could garden, he would grow vegetables and give away what he grew free to others saying, "I cannot charge for food the Lord gives to me." He found great enjoyment in yard work and would often help in the yards of his neighbors if they needed assistance, again refusing to take anything in compensation. He loved his God, he loved his family, and he loved his town – he worked his entire life in service to all of them. He was a quiet man who showed his love with actions. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Fair, Bill Rozek, Randy Anderson, Jason Mullenix, Johnny McDaniel, Danny Trull and Tim Shaw.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 588, Gordo, AL 35466 or Hospice of West Alabama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.