Sam M. Blair

Sam M. Blair age 89 of Paducah passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at 9:42 p.m. at the Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Blair was a native of Kentucky. He was retired from the Ford Motor Company, and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Victory Assembly Church. He is survived by his two daughters, Judy F. Garrett of Michigan, and Yvette Shankle of Paducah. one sister, Mary Griffin of Paducah 8 grandchildren and  4 great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della M. Day Blair, two sons Sammy M. Blair and Kenneth Blair, one brother, Paul A. Blair  and four sisters, Sylvia Huddleston, Christine Pullen, Goldie Burnett, Lillian Alexander. His parents were Sug M. Blair and Irene Mc Elrath Blair.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Keeling Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary DeRossett officiating. Entombment will follow in the Maplelawn Park Cemetery with military honors. Friends may visit with the family from 5p.m. till 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and from 9:00 a.m. till funeral hour Thursday.