Edward Raymond Blair Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edward Raymond Blair of Carterville, Illinois, born in Sparta, Illinois, who passed away on September 28, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward Raymond Blair to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Blair and Agnes Blair (Surman); and his sisters, Evelyn Hartman and Louise Blair. He is survived by: his wife Emma Brewer; his friend Charlie McBride; his children, Linda Casleton (Kent) of Cumming, Michael Blair (Karla) of Makanda and Jeffrey Blair (Debbie) of Marion, Illinois; his grandchildren, Amy Valderrama (Hector) of Cumming, Kristin Lowrey (Lance) of Birmingham, David Casleton of White Rock, Kimberly Kraatz (Cody) of Makanda, Jennifer Rabideau (Shawn) of Carterville, Steven Blair (Joanna) of Carterville, Brett Blair (Bailey) of Cape Girardeau, Addison, Kennedy, Harper Lowrey, Graham, Mae Casleton, Tyler, Joey Kraatz, Chloe and Grace Rabideau; and also, Lucas and Ethan Valderrama.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of love may be made to the Grand Avenue Christian Church, Carbondale, Illinois.
