Nikki Stokes Blair

Mrs. Nikki Stokes Blair, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, was born on February 1, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama, and passed away on January 12, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late James Hyatt Stokes and the late Gay Adams Stokes of Clanton, Alabama.

Nikki grew up in Clanton, AL. She graduated from Chilton County High School, attended Birmingham-Southern College, and later transferred to The University of Alabama and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She joined Pi Beta Phi sorority forming several lifelong friends. She went on to earn a master’s degree in special education from The University of Alabama in Birmingham. Nikki was one of the first special education teachers in Jefferson County public schools in the mid-1970s. She taught at Shades Cahaba Elementary School in Homewood. She later taught at Vestavia Hills High School and also spent many years as a business owner and manager of Storkland Baby & Kid Furniture. Nikki was creative and innovative, with a gift for building something meaningful wherever the Lord placed her. She was a hardworking, determined, caring, and thoughtful person.

Nikki married the love of her life, George Stanley Blair (Stan), in 1973, and moved to Mobile, Alabama and together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and family. Nikki met her lifelong best friend, Rosemary, while teaching in Mobile, Alabama. The Lord blessed Nikki with a true soul sister and they talked daily for 52 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her grandchildren lovingly called her “KK,” and she treasured every moment with them—especially shopping for her grandbabies, laughing with them, and making each one feel deeply cherished. Nikki also loved time at Smith Lake, where many sweet family memories were made. She loved traveling, gardening, Alabama football, sunsets, and celebrating anything. Nikki was an amazing storyteller, always recalling every detail.

For the past 25 years, she was a devoted member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, where she loved her Sunday School class and served in many ministries. Before joining Briarwood, Nikki was a longtime member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church, where she faithfully served for more than 20 years. Nikki’s life reflected steady love, gentle leadership, and a sincere devotion to caring for others.

Nikki is survived by her husband of 52 years, Stan Blair; her brother, Kirk Adams Stokes (Paula) of Clanton, Alabama; her brother-in-law Thomas Riley Blair (Melinda) of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, her daughter, April Blair Farrar (Dean) of Clinton, Mississippi; her son, Adam Stokes Blair (Karen) of Vestavia Hills, Alabama; and her beloved grandchildren Lily Kate Farrar, Price Pittman Farrar, Charles (Charlie) Adams Blair, Jackson

Hyatt Blair, and Lucy Elizabeth Blair, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and dear friends.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Briarwood Presbyterian Church located at 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243, with the funeral service at 2:00 PM in the Chapel. A private graveside service will be held for immediate family at Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham, AL. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Lupus Foundation of America or a charity of your choice.

Nikki’s family takes comfort in the promise of Scripture:

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — from Psalm 23

The family extends heartfelt gratitude for the love, prayers, and support shown during this season, and especially to Nikki’s caregivers, doctors and nurses for the compassion, kindness, and care they gave so faithfully, as well as the many friends who stood by the family with steady love.