Obituary for William "Bill" Blair, Jr
William "Bill" Blair, Jr, son of the late William L. Blair, Sr and Hattie Jane Franklin Blair was born in Thornton, Kentucky, February 28, 1921. He entered eternal life Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residnece in Jackhorn, Kentucky being 98 years, 7 months amd 3 days of age at the time of his passing.
Bill was married to late Mora Louise Carroll Blair. She passed away December 28, 2001. Bill was a US Army veteran having served in World War II. He took part in the invasion of Normandy. He was a member and served as treasure for the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church. He was awarded medals in the senior Olympics. He was a devoted father, grandfather and a great friend to all that knew him. Bill was aslo member of the American Legion. He was a an avid Letcher County sports fan.
He is survived by his two loving daughters, S. Jill Jones of Howell, Michigan and Belinda Wendy (Colleen) Ridgley of New Boston, Michigan. A daughter-in-law, Delma Blair of Jenkins, Kentucky.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Denise, Tom, Melanie, Devin and Ashley and 13 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Bill is preceded in death by a son, Jack R. Blair. Two brothers and two sisters.
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Bill was married to late Mora Louise Carroll Blair. She passed away December 28, 2001. Bill was a US Army veteran having served in World War II. He took part in the invasion of Normandy. He was a member and served as treasure for the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church. He was awarded medals in the senior Olympics. He was a devoted father, grandfather and a great friend to all that knew him. Bill was aslo member of the American Legion. He was a an avid Letcher County sports fan.
He is survived by his two loving daughters, S. Jill Jones of Howell, Michigan and Belinda Wendy (Colleen) Ridgley of New Boston, Michigan. A daughter-in-law, Delma Blair of Jenkins, Kentucky.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Denise, Tom, Melanie, Devin and Ashley and 13 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Bill is preceded in death by a son, Jack R. Blair. Two brothers and two sisters.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
3
Sep
6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Fleming Neon Middle School Gymnasium
Neon, KY
Service
Wednesday
4
Sep
11:00 AM
Fleming Neon Middle School Gymnasium
Neon, KY
Cemetery Details
Location
Potter Cemetery
Kona, KY
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