Teddy James Blair

Mr. Teddy James Blair, age 58 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 17, 1962 in Tulare, California to James Blair and Dixie Lorance Perkins. Teddy was a longtime mechanic and shop foreman for E.Z. Router in Mineola. He loved dirt track racing, telling jokes, watching old westerns, and was proud to be an American and a Texan, always flying both flags high. He is survived by his loving wife, Kim of Mineola; sons, Andrew Blair and his wife, Shylynn White of Euless, James Gill and his wife, Kandice Wilson of Lindale, and Jacob Blair and his wife, Aspen Umphries of Mineola; daughter, Shelby Blair of Mineola, step daughter, Amanda of Azle, Texas; brother, Charlie Gill of Mineola and sisters, Patti Banks and husband, Johnny of Shallowwater and Karen Blair of Mineola, and ten grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at New Hope Cemetery FM 2422 Mineola, Texas at high noon with Bro. Mike Sullivan conducting. Pallbearers will be Fiddle Forrester, Thomas Palmer, Myron Palmer, Remington Coleman, L.J. Colondres, and Garrett Henley.