James Paul Blair, 68 of Huntsville passed away Monday April 2, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born June 22, 1949 in Bellefontaine. He was the son of Waldo A. & Clara M. (Moore) Blair. He retired from Glacier Daido with 34 years of service. Survivors include his wife Lola ( Siegenthaler) Blair; children Paul W.A. (Jay) Blair, Brian K. Blair, Elaine M. Renterria, Sherri L. Smith, Tonya G. (James) Redden-Mabry , Marshall L.(Chris) Blair-Hildreth, Chasity A.(Tom) Defibaugh; 25 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; brother William L "Bill" (Beverly) Blair, nephew Brandon (Jenny) Blair; niece Brenda (Eric) Krebehenne, as well as several other nieces and nephews. Pastor Lloyd Ferguson will officiate a funeral service 10:00 am on Saturday April 7, 2018 at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home 5591 US Rt 68 South West Liberty, Ohio 43357. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Friday April 6, at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Belle Center, Ohio. Email condolences may be directed to www.jenningsfarley.com