BESSIE BLAIR
1918-1998
  
Staffordsville resident Bessie Ratliff Blair, 80, died Tuesday, 
July 14, 1998 at her residence.
  
Mrs. Blair was born January 23, 1918, in Johnson County, to the
late Dennie and Rhoda Blair Ratliff. She was a member of the
Jennys Creek United Baptist Church.
  
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Herbert 
Blair, in 1983.
  
Surviving are one son, Alvin Blair of Barnetts Creek; one 
daughter, Janie Blair Roman of Paintsville; one brother,
Guy Ratliff of Barnetts Creek; one sister, Tressie. Robinson
of Barnetts Creek; and three, grandchildren. 
  
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16, at Jones-Preston
Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Colvin and Rutherford Blair
officiating.
  
Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at 
Staffordville.     
  
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