Jean Middlemas Bair Davis Jean Middlemas Bair Davis, age 81 of Springfield, Mo. passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Cox South Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1928 in the family's farm home west of Springfield to Robert Oliver and Susan Ellen Palmer Middlemas, one of 11 children. Jean was a graduate of Willard High School, class of 1946 and attended Drury College. She was a long time employee of Southwestern Bell, retiring in 1986 after 38 years of service. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by eight siblings. She is survived by her son Donald Mark Bair and his wife Dana; three grandchildren Sean, Whitney and Hailey Bair, also, her sister Ida Belle Ball and brother, John Middlemas, all of Springfield; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday December 8, 2009 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home and officiated by Reverend Vernon Henson, followed by a private family burial service in Murray Cemetery west of Willard, Mo.