Obituary of Brandon Michael Blair

BLAIR, Brandon Michael Age 31 of Elmira, NY went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2016. He will be reunited with his grandmother Marie L. Blair, brother Keith Payne and niece Tanaiya Blair. He is survived by his loving wife Carrie (Shock) Blair; sons Malakai Blair-Campbell, Doc and Dante Wilson; daughter Jasmine Stroud; mother Christine Blair; his second mother Esther Blair; sisters Charimone Watkins, Charmaine Brooks and Jean Hutchinson; brothers Manny Payne, Aaron Smith, Rob (Adrianna) Maggese, Chucky Spence, Andrew Bullis, Darnell Wilson Jr., Gray Parker and Ricky Gray Jr.; special nephews Takai Blair, Latrell White, Bentley Maggese and Brice Stewart; special nieces Bella Maggese, , Mieema Jackson; aunts Milika Blair, Sandra Herman, Patricia Herman, Velda Morris and Michelle Leatherman; uncles Eddie (Sara) Blair and Kevin (Dawn) Blair along with a host of family and friends who loved him. Family and friends are invited to visit Hand In Hand Free Methodist Church, 390 Warnick St., Elmira on Friday, November 18th from 10 am to 12 noon. His funeral service will begin at 12 noon. Rev. James Payne will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.