Lawrence David Blair

Lawrence “David” Blair, 77 of Shelbyville, KY went to his eternal resting place on November 3, 2024. He was born April 6, 1947 to Kenneth L. and Anna J. Blair in Ashland, KY. He moved to Columbus, OH as a child and lived there most of his life before moving to Shelbyville, KY in 2007. He was a proud Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War and the Army National Guard where he served for 25 years. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal for outstanding service to his country. He also worked in the insurance industry, at one time owning Brewer Blair Insurance and was active with the local Republican political party in Columbus, OH. He worked for the Department of Insurance for the State of Ohio and retired from the Department of Insurance with the state of Kentucky in 2019. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved few things more than to be out on a lake fishing. He wanted nothing more than to teach his grandchildren how hunt and fish. He was a die-hard Ohio State football fan and got to watch one last game prior to his death.

 He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth L. and Anna J. (Rice) Blair. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Shirley J. (Key) Blair, son Kenneth (Susanna) Blair, grandchildren Lachlan and Finley Blair, sister Karen J. (Blair) Wiles (Wayne), and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Christian Church in Shelbyville, KY at a later date.

The family would like to thank Hosparus Health of Louisville and UofL Jewish Hospital for the exceptional care he received at the end of his life and the Advanced Heart Failure team at UofL Jewish for their care and expertise in caring for him the past 2 years. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Hosparus Health. 

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 16th, 10:00am, at First Christian Church Shelbyville, 60 Disciples Way, Shelbyville KY, 40065. Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, East Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville KY, 40243 , is entrusted with his arrangements. 

Day is done, gone the sun, 

From the lake, from the hills, from the sky; 

All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Fading light, dims the sight, 

And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright. 

From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.

Thanks and praise, for our days,

 'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, neath the sky;

 As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

Sun has set, shadows come,

 Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds

 Always true to the promise that they made.

While the light fades from sight, 

And the stars gleaming rays softly send, 

To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, East Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville KY, 40243, is entrusted with his arrangements.