Frank Ray Blair

Frank Ray Blair, age 73, of Lexington, Kentucky passed away on February 24, 2026 at The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on October 3, 1952 in Bardstown, Kentucky, the fourth of eight children born to Charles and Lucille Blair. He grew up in Bardstown and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He was an accomplished professional in the field of accounting and retired from the University of Kentucky Hospital in 2018, where he served as Associate Chief Revenue Officer.

On October 23, 1993, he married Elizabeth Eby, and together they built a wonderful life. He was a devoted father to Kelli and Jacob, but his greatest joys were his four grandchildren, Waverly, Elodie, Atticus, and Archie.

Frank was known for his kindness, patience, and generosity. He enjoyed summers at Lake Cumberland, never tiring of teaching his family and friends how to ski. He was passionate about anything related to cars, taking his son to many car shows over the years, and could often be found either attending a race or watching them on TV. Those who knew him well remember his devotion to Kentucky basketball instilling this same love for the game and the team in the hearts of his children.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth; his children Kelli (Chandler) Snyder and Jacob (Amber) Blair; his grandchildren, Waverly, Elodie, and Atticus Snyder, and Archie Blair; his siblings, Charleen Schaffner, Mary Lynn Moore, Kevin (Anne) Blair, Patrick (Ann) Blair, Brian (Dawn) Blair, Chris (Carol) Blair; his god-daughter, Kristen Blair, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles and Lucille Blair, and his brother, Mike (Janis) Blair.

His life will be honored with a memorial service on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Hope Presbyterian Church (645 E High Street, Lexington, KY 40505) at 5:00pm. Visitation will be at Hope Presbyterian Church from 3:30pm-5:00pm.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to all the staff and caregivers on the Legacy unit at the Willows at Hamburg, who cared for Frank during the past year and a half. They shared laughter and tears with Beth and Jacob and their love of Frank was evident in their daily care. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a memorial contribution to Trilogy Health Services Foundation at https://thetrilogyfoundation.org/memorial-or-tribue-gifts/ The mission of this foundation is to "improve the lives of Trilogy Health Services employees so that they may reach their full potential through education, financial stability, and healthy living."