Carl Wayne Fairley, 83 of Paxton died at 7:15 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020, at Gulfside Hospice, Zephyrhills, Florida of complications from a cardiac arrest happening January 19, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton. Burial will follow in Lyman Township Cemetery, Roberts.

Visitation will be one hour before the service Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Carl was born January 21, 1937 in Roberts to Alex and Georgia Fairley. He attended Roberts schools and graduated in 1955 from Roberts-Thawville High School. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1960. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and then training at Fort Hood, Texas, he was stationed in Germany until his discharge in April, 1962. After discharge from the service, he graduated from DeVry Technical Institute, Chicago and then was employed at United Airlines, O'Hare Airport for 37 years as a radio and electrical technician. Upon retirement, he moved to Paxton and also spent many winters in Zephyrhills, Florida.

Carl enjoyed spending many hours restoring his 1930 Model A Ford and he was very proud of his restored 1960 Nash Metropolitan.

Carl is survived by his very special friend Okie Petkus, brothers Merle (Cathy) Fairley of Morton, Earl Fairley of Rochelle and sister, Delores Clark of North Riverside; two nieces, Dawn Fairley and Melissa (Matt) Fairley Rier, four nephews Randall Grohler, Michael Clark, Jay Clark and Tim Clark. He was very fond of his great nieces and nephews and Okie's children, Larry and Ashley, and grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and sister, Norma Fairley Grohler.

Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com .