Billy Dan Blair

Billy “Bill” Dan Blair, age 76 of Concord passed away peacefully at the U of M Hospital, with his family by his side on August 21st, 2016. He was born on February 21st, 1940 to Lillie and Granis Blair in Tram Kentucky.

Bill served in the United States Navy, worked in the oil fields and Corning Glass before retiring from Yellow Freight System as a truck driver. Bill enjoyed singing, playing guitar, deer hunting, fishing, NASCAR, Detroit Tigers, and spending time with family in his man cave. Bill was a lifetime member of the Albion Eagles Lodge, Big 9 Sportsman Club, and a former member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge of Albion.

Bill leaves behind the love of his life and wife of 57 years Sue Blair, daughters, Teresa (Dane) Fogg of Homer, Kimberly (Scott) Shiery of Concord, son, Billy (Becky) Blair of Litchfield, granddaughters, Heather Castle, Karyssa Shiery, Kelsey Shiery, Amanda (Zachary) Hubbard, grandson, Randall (Jessica) Castle, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters, Loretta Neal of Marshall, and Brenda (Sherwood) Tackett of Martin, Tennessee, and a host of many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Bill was a wonderful man who was cherished for his witty humor, outgoing personality and love for life. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lillie and Granis Blair, sisters, Bobbie Adams and Virginia Blair, brothers, Granis Darrell Blair, Douglas Blair and grandson Boston Blair.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion.

Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 at Riverside Cemetery in Albion at 1:00PM with Military Honors.