Kelly Burke Blair

Kelly Burke Blair, 41, of Buchtel, passed away Monday, February 23, 2004 at Doctors Hospital. He was born February 16, 1963 in Lancaster the son of Gerald and Edna Burke Blake. He was married to Tara Lynn Bunting Blair of Buchtel.

He was a sales representative for Lance Distributing, coached Little Bucks Biddy League Basketball and was a former member of the Nelsonville Elks Lodge #543.

In addition to his wife, Tara, Kelly is survived by two daughters, Brea Blair of the home and Brittni Blair of Carbon Hill; Mother-in-law, Roberta Bunting, grandmother, Vivian Barstow, brothers-in-law, Matt and Diana Bunting and Kris and Christy Bunting, all of Buchtel; nephews, Mike Blair and Rick Blair and family, all of Orlando, Florida and Adam, Jared and Conner Bunting and nieces, Kayleigh and Lauren Bunting, all of Buchtel; aunts, Marjorie and Tom Riley of Nelsonville, Luta and Russell Carsey and Dorris Bacus all of Albany; and uncles Robert and Clara Blair of Virginia, Richard and Boots Blair of Florida, William and Patsy Blair of Logan and Thomas and Angie Burke of Nevada.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Blair, a nephew, Scott Blair and a grandmother, Mary Bunting and grandparents, Burley and Thelma Blair and Herbert and Hazel Burke.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 27, 2004 at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville with Pastor Matt Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call Thursday, February 26, 2004 from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.