Obituary of Kyle Eric Blair

Kyle Eric Blair Funeral services for Kyle Eric Blair of Elsberry, MO will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Elsberry United Methodist Church under the direction of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Rev. Brenda Cockrell, pastor of Centennial Methodist Church, will officiate with burial in the Elsberry City Cemetery. Mr. Blair, 40, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Lincoln County Medical Center in Troy, MO. Born February 9, 1971 in Troy, he was the son of James Harold Irving, Sr. and Geanna Blair. A lifelong resident of Elsberry he was a 1989 graduate of Elsberry High School in Elsberry. He was employed as a forklift driver at Reckitt-Benkeister Chemical Manufacturing in St. Peters, MO. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Irving, Sr. and an infant brother, James Anthony Irving. Survivors include his companion, Jami Baxter of Elsberry; three daughters: Krestany Blair of St. Charles, MO, Eilecia Blair and Paiton Blair, both of Elsberry; two sons: Terrez Blair and Trevin Blair, both of Elsberry; and one step-son, Terron Baxter of Elsberry. He also leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Geanna Florence of St. Charles; three brothers: Derrick Blair and Michael Blair, both of St. Charles, and James H. Irving, Jr. of Elsberry; five sisters: Lisa Stanley of Crawford, TX, Theresa Nunley and Shanna Florence, both of St. Charles, Wanetta Augustine and Jamie Irving, both of Elsberry; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Elsberry United Methodist Church in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to the family of Kyle Blair in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street, Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.