Carol Newlin Passed Away in 2021

The last photograph on the last page of the listing of all the 1965 graduates is this one.

Millie Smith has learned of the passing in 2021 of this classmate, whom we all knew as Carol Newlin. Her obituary identified her in recent years as....

Carol Lynn Fair

August 9, 1947 - October 18, 2021

DECATUR - Carol Lynn Fair, 74, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at 6:22 p.m. in her residence.

Carol was born August 9, 1947, in Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Harold and Helen (Curneal) Newlin. She worked as a beautician for 38 years, and then as a supervisor at Hydrogear, retiring in January 2019. She married Howard Fair February 22, 1984, and he died December 6, 2009.

She is survived by daughters: Stacy Sheets (Bob) of Dalton City, IL, Mindy Shafer (Rodger) of Mt. Auburn, IL; grandchildren: Adam Koehler and Gage Shafer; a plethora of step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters: Marilyn Ferguson (Richard) and Kay Rudd; as well as a special sister-in-law, Karla Dillon.

Carol was preceded by parents, husband, one sister and one brother.

Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Oct. 23, 2021.

Our condolences to her family, and may she rest in peace.