Obituary
September 6, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Major Eugene "Gene" Franklin Blair Sr. 94, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012, at his home.
Gene was born in Silver Creek, GA, and was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936, Chattanooga, with his bride-to-be, Reva Sivley.
He entered the U. S. Army and served in the south Pacific during World War II, as well as in various places in the states and overseas. Gene and Reva retired to Chattanooga, TN in 1966 after 21 years of service. He then worked for the Volunteer Army Ammunition plant, Athens Distributing Co., and later the U.S. Post Office.
He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities for 45 years.
Gene was a pitcher, known as "Lefty Blair," for Rossville Hardware and Railway Express and was a member of the Chattanooga Old-Timers Hall of Fame. Gene and Reva moved to the Hickory Valley Retirement Center in 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Leroy and Adelaide Mable; brothers, Leroy and Robert; and sisters, Mary Louise and Mable.
Gene is survived by his wife of 71 years, Reva, Chattanooga, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Watson, Woodstock, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Eugene Franklin Blair Jr. and Vicki, Hixson, TN; his brother, John Blair, Chattanooga, TN, sisters Frances Barge, Temple, GA and Lillian Nicholson, Villarica, GA,; in addition to six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Harrison officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Tyner United Methodist Church and Bethel Bible Village.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN.
September 6, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Major Eugene "Gene" Franklin Blair Sr. 94, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012, at his home.
Gene was born in Silver Creek, GA, and was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936, Chattanooga, with his bride-to-be, Reva Sivley.
He entered the U. S. Army and served in the south Pacific during World War II, as well as in various places in the states and overseas. Gene and Reva retired to Chattanooga, TN in 1966 after 21 years of service. He then worked for the Volunteer Army Ammunition plant, Athens Distributing Co., and later the U.S. Post Office.
He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities for 45 years.
Gene was a pitcher, known as "Lefty Blair," for Rossville Hardware and Railway Express and was a member of the Chattanooga Old-Timers Hall of Fame. Gene and Reva moved to the Hickory Valley Retirement Center in 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Leroy and Adelaide Mable; brothers, Leroy and Robert; and sisters, Mary Louise and Mable.
Gene is survived by his wife of 71 years, Reva, Chattanooga, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Watson, Woodstock, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Eugene Franklin Blair Jr. and Vicki, Hixson, TN; his brother, John Blair, Chattanooga, TN, sisters Frances Barge, Temple, GA and Lillian Nicholson, Villarica, GA,; in addition to six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Harrison officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Tyner United Methodist Church and Bethel Bible Village.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN.
Obituary
September 6, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Major Eugene "Gene" Franklin Blair Sr. 94, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012, at his home.
Gene was born in Silver Creek, GA, and was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936, Chattanooga, with his bride-to-be, Reva Sivley.
He entered the U. S. Army and served in the south Pacific during World War II, as well as in various places in the states and overseas. Gene and Reva retired to Chattanooga, TN in 1966 after 21 years of service. He then worked for the Volunteer Army Ammunition plant, Athens Distributing Co., and later the U.S. Post Office.
He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities for 45 years.
Gene was a pitcher, known as "Lefty Blair," for Rossville Hardware and Railway Express and was a member of the Chattanooga Old-Timers Hall of Fame. Gene and Reva moved to the Hickory Valley Retirement Center in 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Leroy and Adelaide Mable; brothers, Leroy and Robert; and sisters, Mary Louise and Mable.
Gene is survived by his wife of 71 years, Reva, Chattanooga, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Watson, Woodstock, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Eugene Franklin Blair Jr. and Vicki, Hixson, TN; his brother, John Blair, Chattanooga, TN, sisters Frances Barge, Temple, GA and Lillian Nicholson, Villarica, GA,; in addition to six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Harrison officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Tyner United Methodist Church and Bethel Bible Village.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN.
September 6, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Major Eugene "Gene" Franklin Blair Sr. 94, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012, at his home.
Gene was born in Silver Creek, GA, and was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936, Chattanooga, with his bride-to-be, Reva Sivley.
He entered the U. S. Army and served in the south Pacific during World War II, as well as in various places in the states and overseas. Gene and Reva retired to Chattanooga, TN in 1966 after 21 years of service. He then worked for the Volunteer Army Ammunition plant, Athens Distributing Co., and later the U.S. Post Office.
He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities for 45 years.
Gene was a pitcher, known as "Lefty Blair," for Rossville Hardware and Railway Express and was a member of the Chattanooga Old-Timers Hall of Fame. Gene and Reva moved to the Hickory Valley Retirement Center in 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Leroy and Adelaide Mable; brothers, Leroy and Robert; and sisters, Mary Louise and Mable.
Gene is survived by his wife of 71 years, Reva, Chattanooga, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Watson, Woodstock, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Eugene Franklin Blair Jr. and Vicki, Hixson, TN; his brother, John Blair, Chattanooga, TN, sisters Frances Barge, Temple, GA and Lillian Nicholson, Villarica, GA,; in addition to six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Harrison officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Tyner United Methodist Church and Bethel Bible Village.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN.
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