Jonnie Blair, age 82, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday July, 8 2022, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Jonnie was born on January 5, 1940, to the late Dr. William and Virginia Blair of Paintsville, KY. He was of the Methodist Faith. He is a veteran of the U.S Navy. Jonnie graduated from Morehead State University with a master’s degree in Education and Biology. He was a professor and Chairman of the science & math department and Director of Development at Lees Jr. College in Jackson, KY; and he retired from KCTCS as Director of Institutional Research and Planning after twenty years. He was an avid reader and lifelong learner who enjoyed photography and model railroading.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Becky Rucker Blair of Somerset, KY; a daughter, Ali Blair of Lexington, KY; two sisters, Bridgett Timbo of Bluffton, SC, and Holly Retcho of Mahwah, New Jersey; two brothers, David Blair of Paintsville, KY, and Scott Blair of Troy, Michigan.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will follow at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Ogle officiating.

The family requests expressions of sympathy to Hospice of Lake Cumberland

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website:  www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jonnie Blair