Jimmie Blair

Jimmie Ruth Blair, 80, Apison, died Nov. 6, 2017. Mrs. Blair enjoyed raising horses, breeding miniature poodles, cooking, making jewelry, and was an avid runner and gardener- especially her roses. She was a member of Wesleyan Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mildred Gober and sister, Rose Couch. Survivors are her husband of 64 yrs., Edward W. Blair; sons, Jim (Lyndi) Blair and Rex Blair all of Apison; brother, Jack (Libby) Gober, Columbia, S.C.; sister, Emalie (Terry) Boydston, East Ridge; three grand-daughters, Breck (Burton) Stewart, Ryli (Ward) Southeard all of Chattanooga, Skye Elizabeth Blair (Kevin Stone), Georgetown; two great-grandchildren, Simon James Southeard and Clair Stone; several nieces and nephews. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Johnny Ware officiating. Burial will follow at Plowman Cemetery. Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share condolences and view the memorial tribute. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.