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John (Marshall) Blair, Jr., 79, of Oak Creek Lake at Blackwell, passed away January 13, 2016. He was born on June 25, 1936 in Blackwell, TX. He graduated from Sterling High School and received a Bachelor of Science from Angelo State University. He was married to Patsy Ellen Martin on August 6, 1955. John had a career in Coaching and Teaching. After retiring, he and Patsy raised and showed Boar Goats. He was baptized at the Church of Christ in Sterling City and is a member of The Life Church of San Angelo. He had a passion for fishing and sports. He is survived by his wife Patsy Blair; children, Su Scott and husband Donnie of Ransom Canyon, Kay Warren and husband Stan of Shallowater, Martin Blair and wife Tina of Mason, and Keith Blair and wife Amy of Medina; grandchildren, T Bird, Ann Marie, Kristin, Jake, Sara, Tara, Paige, and Hanna; great grandchildren, Kaleb, Ryan, Cooper, Harlee, Grayson and one on the way; and sister, Gwen Templin and husband Troy of Austin, TX. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Johnson's Funeral Home with Walt Landers Senior Pastor, TLC and cousin officiating. Graveside services will follow in Foster Cemetery in Sterling City. Pallbearers will be T Bird Cox and Jake Warren, grandsons. Larry McKee, Tyler Hill, Scott Bearden, and Jeremy Duarte, gransons-in-law. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Derrel Blair, Earl Blair, William Blair, Troy Templin, Don Carper, and Leslie Cole. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to TLC (www.thelifechurchtoday.com) The American Diabetes Association , or The American Heart Association .