James Earl Blair (Jimmy), passed away
on October 14, 2022, at the age of 82 in Newton, Kansas at the Kansas
Christian Home.
Jimmy was born on August 28, 1940, in
Enid, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his brother Bill
Blair, sister Roberta O?Dell, his niece Kathie Cook, his cousin
Jerry Magers and his loving partner of 38 years Shirley Herbison,
daughter Teresa Blair, their adopted children Kathy Frazier, Steve
Herbison, April Herbison, Ariana Herbison, Corbin Herbison, Donald
Herbison, and Mathew Herbison. He is predeceased by his son Jimmy
Blair, his brother Nathanial Blair, mother Thelma Blair, and father
Robert (Bob) Blair.
He became a foster parent with Shirley
during which time they fostered, counseled, and loved 168 foster
children. Jimmy was a truck driver and spent many years working for
the Full Vision Factory in Newton, Kansas. Jimmy loved to fish,
garden, and do handy work around the house. He had a tremendous skill
for painting, which he practiced until he physically was unable to.
However, his strongest love and joy and how he wanted to be
remembered, was his family.
The cremation and for Jimmy will be
done at Petersen?s Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas.
The family wants to thank Kansas
Christian Home and Good Shepard Hospice for the care and comfort they
provided Jimmy during his last weeks.
The family will have a private service,
gathering and celebration of Jimmy?s life at their home in Newton,
Kansas.
