Ellis Lamar Blair

February 22, 2015

Ellis Lamar Blair, age 72 of Berrydale, was born on October 1, 1942, to Mary and Riley Blair. He passed away on February 17, 2015.

He was a great and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was devoted to the Church of Christ. He loved quail hunting, fishing, and watching Alabama football. He was a very hard worker and devoted most of his life to processing meat. He started out at Daulphin Burgess’, worked at Container in Brewton, ran his own meat processing business for 27 years, and Blair’s Tote-A-Bag for 14 years where he recently retired. He was well known for his work habits, was loved by everyone and would do anything to help you. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Blair; parents, Mary and Riley Blair; brother, James Blair; four sisters, Lucille Beasley, Ollie Mae Cooper, Rosa Lee Pettis, and Pauline Weaver.

He is survived by four children, Lisa (Kenny) Tedder, Ken (Cindy) Blair, Tony (Beverly) Blair, and Deborah (Mike) Pilgrim, six grandchildren, Nakisha (Jared) Gandy, Latisha (Myles) Lecesse, Trenton Blair, Allison Blair, Blake Pilgrim, and Kaylen Blair; two great-grandchildren, Landyn Cooley, Eligh Lecesse; and one great-grandchild, Zachariah Gandy who will be arriving in May. He is also survived by two sisters, Pearl Stone and Rogene Hammock; and many nephews, nieces, and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Pete Davis officiating.

Burial was at RLDS cemetery in Berrydale.

Pallbearers were Russell Beasley, Royce Beasley, JoMack Pettis, Lester Cooper, John Dunn, and Bill Thompson.

Honorary pallbearers were Speedy Nelson, Billy Hines, and Larry White.

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