James Randy Blair
September 18, 1946 - January 20, 2024
James "Randy" Blair, age 77, passed away on January 20, 2024, at The Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau.
Randy was born September 18, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Raymond and Evelyn Creech Blair.
On September 30, 1966, he married Barbara Ellen Long in Dallas, Texas. They made their home in Lancaster, Texas, in 1972 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2017.
Randy graduated from Dallas Baptist University, served in the Texas Air National Guard and the Dallas Police Reserves, and ministered as a deacon, youth Sunday School teacher, and sound system operator for many years at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Randy worked as a moving consultant with Wheaton Van Lines and United Van Lines until retiring in 2014.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Wes Blair and Kyle Blair; grandson, Bryce Blair, all of Cape Girardeau; brother, Travis Blair of Arlington, Texas; sister, Debbie (Carl) Stanbery of Lindale, Texas; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Jessica, Sara, Kevin and Jennifer; many great-nieces and nephews also survive Randy.
He was an avid supporter of anything involving Wes, Kyle or Bryce and he never missed a church potluck meal. He loved to travel, with his favorite destinations being scuba diving excursions, camping and ski trips with family and close friends, cruises, and visiting New York to attend Broadway plays and musicals.
He will be best remembered as a Christian husband, father, grandfather, friend and for the brave battle he fought against Parkinson's for more than eight years.
September 18, 1946 - January 20, 2024
James "Randy" Blair, age 77, passed away on January 20, 2024, at The Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau.
Randy was born September 18, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Raymond and Evelyn Creech Blair.
On September 30, 1966, he married Barbara Ellen Long in Dallas, Texas. They made their home in Lancaster, Texas, in 1972 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2017.
Randy graduated from Dallas Baptist University, served in the Texas Air National Guard and the Dallas Police Reserves, and ministered as a deacon, youth Sunday School teacher, and sound system operator for many years at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Randy worked as a moving consultant with Wheaton Van Lines and United Van Lines until retiring in 2014.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Wes Blair and Kyle Blair; grandson, Bryce Blair, all of Cape Girardeau; brother, Travis Blair of Arlington, Texas; sister, Debbie (Carl) Stanbery of Lindale, Texas; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Jessica, Sara, Kevin and Jennifer; many great-nieces and nephews also survive Randy.
He was an avid supporter of anything involving Wes, Kyle or Bryce and he never missed a church potluck meal. He loved to travel, with his favorite destinations being scuba diving excursions, camping and ski trips with family and close friends, cruises, and visiting New York to attend Broadway plays and musicals.
He will be best remembered as a Christian husband, father, grandfather, friend and for the brave battle he fought against Parkinson's for more than eight years.
James Randy Blair
September 18, 1946 - January 20, 2024
James "Randy" Blair, age 77, passed away on January 20, 2024, at The Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau.
Randy was born September 18, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Raymond and Evelyn Creech Blair.
On September 30, 1966, he married Barbara Ellen Long in Dallas, Texas. They made their home in Lancaster, Texas, in 1972 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2017.
Randy graduated from Dallas Baptist University, served in the Texas Air National Guard and the Dallas Police Reserves, and ministered as a deacon, youth Sunday School teacher, and sound system operator for many years at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Randy worked as a moving consultant with Wheaton Van Lines and United Van Lines until retiring in 2014.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Wes Blair and Kyle Blair; grandson, Bryce Blair, all of Cape Girardeau; brother, Travis Blair of Arlington, Texas; sister, Debbie (Carl) Stanbery of Lindale, Texas; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Jessica, Sara, Kevin and Jennifer; many great-nieces and nephews also survive Randy.
He was an avid supporter of anything involving Wes, Kyle or Bryce and he never missed a church potluck meal. He loved to travel, with his favorite destinations being scuba diving excursions, camping and ski trips with family and close friends, cruises, and visiting New York to attend Broadway plays and musicals.
He will be best remembered as a Christian husband, father, grandfather, friend and for the brave battle he fought against Parkinson's for more than eight years.
September 18, 1946 - January 20, 2024
James "Randy" Blair, age 77, passed away on January 20, 2024, at The Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau.
Randy was born September 18, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Raymond and Evelyn Creech Blair.
On September 30, 1966, he married Barbara Ellen Long in Dallas, Texas. They made their home in Lancaster, Texas, in 1972 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2017.
Randy graduated from Dallas Baptist University, served in the Texas Air National Guard and the Dallas Police Reserves, and ministered as a deacon, youth Sunday School teacher, and sound system operator for many years at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Randy worked as a moving consultant with Wheaton Van Lines and United Van Lines until retiring in 2014.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Wes Blair and Kyle Blair; grandson, Bryce Blair, all of Cape Girardeau; brother, Travis Blair of Arlington, Texas; sister, Debbie (Carl) Stanbery of Lindale, Texas; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Jessica, Sara, Kevin and Jennifer; many great-nieces and nephews also survive Randy.
He was an avid supporter of anything involving Wes, Kyle or Bryce and he never missed a church potluck meal. He loved to travel, with his favorite destinations being scuba diving excursions, camping and ski trips with family and close friends, cruises, and visiting New York to attend Broadway plays and musicals.
He will be best remembered as a Christian husband, father, grandfather, friend and for the brave battle he fought against Parkinson's for more than eight years.
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