Ernest Blair

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Mr. Ernest Blair, 69, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He was a retired transport SVC.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Thomas.

Mr. Blair leaves two daughters, Katrina Blair to Lockard, Texas, and Carolyn Faulker of Blytheville;

Four sons, Ken Daniels of Jackson, Tenn., and Ernest Blair II, Willie Wright and Tony Shannon, all of Blytheville;

One sister, Martha Hubbard of Chicago;

Six brothers, George Blair of West Memphis, Roy Blair, Don Blair, Mike Blair, all of Blytheville, Willie Blair of Omaha, Neb., and Charles Mitchell of Jacksonville; and

Fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at God's Holy Temple. Burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at God's Holy Temple.