OZZIE BLAIR
1927-1990

Former Paintsville resident, Ozzie Blair, 63, died Saturday, April 28, in Grady Memorial
Hospital, Ohio.

Mr. Blair was born February 1, 1927 in Paintsville. He was an Army veteran of World War II. was
retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad after 31 years of service and was a member of the
United Baptist Church in Lucasville, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Oak Blair, a sister, Ollie Lewis, and two half brothers,
Cecil and Dallas Blair.

Surviving are his wife, Eva Blair; four sons, John and Lonnie, both of Ohio, Bryan, of Columbus,
Ohio, and Steve, of Marysville, Ohio; one daughter, Joni Swisher, of Radnor, Ohio; two stepsons,
Roger Hemmings, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Robert Hemmings, of Kingston, Ohio; two brothers Ovie,
of Madisonville, and Gus, of Peebles, Ohio; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1, in Bennett-Brown Funeral Home, with Rev Mark Hummel
officiating.

Burial was in Three Locks Cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
May 09 1990