Gary Lee “Papa Gee” Lair, 79, of Galena, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Mercy Hospital of Joplin, Mo. Born August 19, 1942, in Galena, Gary was the son of Marie N. Barker. From a young age, his stepfather Alfred “Cotton” LaTurner entered his life and helped Marie raise him. Gary spent many years operating his own business where he dried floral products. He retired from this ven…