John S. "Squeaky" Blair, 75, of Central City, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Mr. Blair was born on March 5, 1949 in Holmes Mill, KY. He was a Retired Coal Miner and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of Greenbrier Baptist Church. Mr. Blair was a graduate of the Evarts High School Class of 1967. He loved going to church, talking about God, coal mining, and fishing. Besides fishing, he enjoyed riding around strip roads looking for deer, and spending time with family and friends, especially his grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father, Alto Blair; mother, Nadine Blair; brother, Alfonso Blair; sister, Betty Smith; and nephew, Jr. Blair.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn W. Blair; one son, Kelly Michael (Jeri) Blair of Beechmont; two grandchildren, Tanner Blair of Beechmont, and Austin (Melody) Blair of Bowling Green; two brothers, Roy (Amanda) Blair of Rose Hill, VA and Jerry Blair of Holmes Mill, KY; and a number of nieces and nephews that he loved spending time with.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5-8 PM at the Tucker Funeral Home in Central City.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1 PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Brother Roger Reynolds officiating.

Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com .

This obituary is courtesy of Evarts Funeral Home.