Lewis Eugene Blair

Lewis Eugene “Pete” Blair, 80, was born June 12, 1946, in Morristown, TN and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 31, 2026, in Englewood, FL. He was a lifelong avid boater and captain on both Cherokee Lake in Morristown, TN and Lemon Bay in Florida. He loved the lake, ocean, and the outdoors and in his younger days hiking in the Great Smokey Mountains. He could be found on the lake every weekend waterskiing, socializing, and knee boarding. He had many friends over the years both in Tennessee and in Florida where he traveled for the winter as a “snowbird”. He was a lover of animals and had several beloved dogs. He was a lifetime Tennessee Volunteers fan, rarely missing a game.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Linda Henson Blair of 57 years; his daughter, Jennifer (Steven) Eubanks and granddaughter Emily Blair Eubanks. Brothers Johnny (Rhonda) Blair, and Jerry Blair. Nephews Chad (Sabrina) Blair and Brian (Jamie) Blair, great niece Haley Blair and great nephews Easton and Brett Blair. Sister-in-law Darlene (Darrell) Gilbert, niece Danielle (Logan) Logsdon and great nephews Lyle Logsdon and Carter Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents James and Della Hipshire Shipley, parents John F. and Edith Blair, and Aunts Esther (Horace) Long, Cara Moore, and Mary Stevens.

He was a 1964 graduate of Morristown East High School and attended Walters State Community College. He spent his career at Dodge Reliance Electric/Rockwell now Baldor in Rogersville, TN. He held multiple roles in his career retiring in 2010 as Maintenance Supervisor. He is a former member of the Elks Lodge in Morristown. He served his country in Vietnam.

The family would like to thank long-time neighbors and friends in Morristown and in Florida for their friendship and support during the past few years.

The family will receive friends on Sunday November 8, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm with a funeral service at 7:00 pm at Stubblefield Funeral Home. Pastor Brian Blair will officiate. Burial will be on Monday November 9 at 10:00 am. at Hamblen Memorial Gardens.