James Wayman Blazier
February 20, 1940 — April 2, 2015
James Wayman Blazier
James W. Blazier, 75, of Noblesville, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. He was born on February 20, 1940 to Joseph and June Rose (Taylor) Blazier in Noblesville, Indiana.
Jim lived in Noblesville and grew up farming, which he enjoyed his whole life. He married the love of his life, Vonita Harris, on July 10, 1959. Jim worked for Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis for 43 years, retiring in 2002. He was also a reserve police officer for Noblesville from 1970 to 1978. Jim loved to hunt, fish, shoot trap, and play cards. Jim and Nita have a small farm in southern Indiana where he loved to get away and enjoy the peacefulness. He loved deer hunting with his grandsons, Tyler and Dylan, his nephew, Courtney, and son-in-law, Rick. Since 1982, Jim had been a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge Local #533. He also loved coaching his wife and daughters on his women's softball team, "J.B.'s Girls", for several years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Nita Blazier of Noblesville, IN; brothers, Joseph (June) Blazier of Shoals, IN, and Jaye (Connie) Blazier of Fishers, IN; sisters, Judith Arney of French Lick, IN, and Jillayne Cox of Noblesville, IN; daughters, Cheryl (Rick) Russell of Arcadia, IN, and Jamie Wilcher of Louisville, KY; son, James Wayman Blazier II of Noblesville, IN; grandchildren, Marie Blazier of Louisville, KY, Mary Blazier of Westfield, IN, Katelyn & Sean Russell of Arcadia, IN, and Tyler & Dylan Wilcher of Fortville, IN; great-grandchildren, Paige & Desiree Blazier, and Hailee & Ashton Lemon; and several other family members and loved ones.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Nelson Blazier; and sister, Joerenea Strong.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville, with Rev. Michael Harris officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Jim lived in Noblesville and grew up farming, which he enjoyed his whole life. He married the love of his life, Vonita Harris, on July 10, 1959. Jim worked for Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis for 43 years, retiring in 2002. He was also a reserve police officer for Noblesville from 1970 to 1978. Jim loved to hunt, fish, shoot trap, and play cards. Jim and Nita have a small farm in southern Indiana where he loved to get away and enjoy the peacefulness. He loved deer hunting with his grandsons, Tyler and Dylan, his nephew, Courtney, and son-in-law, Rick. Since 1982, Jim had been a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge Local #533. He also loved coaching his wife and daughters on his women's softball team, "J.B.'s Girls", for several years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Nita Blazier of Noblesville, IN; brothers, Joseph (June) Blazier of Shoals, IN, and Jaye (Connie) Blazier of Fishers, IN; sisters, Judith Arney of French Lick, IN, and Jillayne Cox of Noblesville, IN; daughters, Cheryl (Rick) Russell of Arcadia, IN, and Jamie Wilcher of Louisville, KY; son, James Wayman Blazier II of Noblesville, IN; grandchildren, Marie Blazier of Louisville, KY, Mary Blazier of Westfield, IN, Katelyn & Sean Russell of Arcadia, IN, and Tyler & Dylan Wilcher of Fortville, IN; great-grandchildren, Paige & Desiree Blazier, and Hailee & Ashton Lemon; and several other family members and loved ones.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Nelson Blazier; and sister, Joerenea Strong.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville, with Rev. Michael Harris officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Visitation
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Randall & Roberts Funeral Center
1685 Westfield Road
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
46062
Services
11:00 am Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Randall & Roberts Funeral Center
1685 Westfield Road
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
46062
Interment
Crownland Cemetery
1776 Monument Street
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
46060
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