Jimmy L. Blair, age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Jimmy was born August 18, 1937. He is the son of the late Dorothy and Raymond Blair. He is survived by his children, Tony (Linny) Blair, Anna Marie (Bobby) Calfee, Kim Armistead, Ricky (Amy) Blair and Michael (Beth) Blair; Uncle Frank M. (Cody) Grove, Jr.; 22 grandchildren and numerous cousins.
Jimmy graduated from West High School in 1955 then served his country as an Airman in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he began working for KUB and raising his family. During this time, he also attended the University of Tennessee and graduated in 1971 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then worked for TVA for 27 years and retired in 1999.
Receiving of friends will be held for Jimmy on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10am with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11am at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 7200 Brickey Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. He will be interred at 1pm at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, 5315 Kingston Pike.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Albert the Great Catholic Church by mail, online under the tithe option and there will also be a box at the church to drop donations.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com for the Blair family.
