Margaret Frances Blair

Margaret Frances Blair, 86 of Maryville, went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday, April 28, 2024. She fought a long battle with crippling arthritis and Alzheimer's. She is a member of Six Mile Baptist Church. She was a precious caring soul and loved everyone. She devoted her life to taking care of her family; she loved canning, cooking, gardening and spending time with children and grandchildren.   She is preceded in death by: parents, Raymond A. and Elvie Bryant (Jump); grandson, Riley Blair; brother, J.D Bryant; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Charles Murphy; sister in-law, Ina Bryant; and brother in-law, Robert Drumm. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Tommy Blair; children, Rodney Blair, Roger Blair (Wendy), Lisa Clark (Randy); grand-children, Todd Blair (Jodi), Nathan Blair (Misty), Cedric Blair and Brandon Clark; great grand-children, Casey, Lucas, Hunter and Tucker Blair; step-great grandchildren, Dylan and Evan Pratt; brothers, Ray Bryant (Carolyn), and William Bryant; sisters, Shirley Perkins (Tommy), Faye Feezell (Gene), Lee Drumm and Ella Mae Payne. A very special thank you to the staff at Asbury Place of Maryville, for the care and love that was shown to our wonderful Mother. Family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Smith Trinity Chapel.  Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Rev. Greg Long officiating.  Interment will be at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Grandview Pavilion.  Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.