John Weston Blair of McKinney, Texas knocked on Heaven's door September 17, 2022 at the age of 75. He was born on February 6, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to George Weston Blair and Mary Owen Jones Blair. John met Margie Perkins Blair while both were working at the Los Angeles Times, on June 15, 1973 in West Covina, California they married. John went on to lead a successful career in the paper industry until he happily retired in 2007. John was a loving husband, father, Grampy, brother, uncle, son, and friend who will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Margie Blair in McKinney, Texas; daughters, Jill Miller and husband Chad of McKinney, Texas and Koree Aitken and husband, Robbie Aitken of Van Alstyne, Texas; grandchildren, Jagger Aitken, Bodhi Aitken, and Tyler Ann Aitken; sister, Lynn Voigt and husband, Bob; niece, Marianne Koenig; and a host of other loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, and niece, Melinda Jones. He was a 1964 graduate of San Gabriel High School, California where he played basketball and ran track.  He was an MP in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 where he continued to play basketball.  After serving our country, he went on to further his education attending college in Southern California.

While maintaining a successful career as a Sales Manager, John began to pursue his true passion of coaching leading him to be a staple in the baseball and softball world for over 45 years.  He was a highly respected hitting instructor where he coached and mentored several major league baseball players and college All American softball players.  When John wasn’t coaching, he and his crew of friends played golf at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Texas where he made many lifelong friends. 

We know you are up there smashing 300 yard drives, draining 30 foot putts, and giving hitting advice to anybody who asks.  Rest easy, John … you did it your way.