Funeral service for Rev. Franklin Duane Blair, 94, Oklahoma City, will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Calvary Assembly of God with Rev. Craig Dacus, Pastor of Bethesda Church, Oklahoma City and Rev. Byron Elmore, Pastor of Calvary Assembly of God, Lawton officiating. Rev. Blair went to his Heavenly reward on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Veteran's Administration Center in Norman, OK. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, OK under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends Friday evening, September 12, 2014 from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home. Franklin was born December 9, 1919 in Dexter, TX to Franklin (F.C.) and Vera Mae (Perkins) Blair. He graduated from Olney High School in 1937. He married Maggie Anna Wilhelm, the love of his life, on May 10, 1941. One precious daughter, Sharon Ann was born April 1, 1946. From 1942 until 1946, Franklin honorably served his country during WW II at the U.S. Air Force Base in Walla Walla, WA. Rev. Franklin Blair was licensed to preach by the Mississippi District Council of the Assemblies of God on February 16, 1953, and ordained by the Texas District on June 9, 1955. He transferred to the Oklahoma District on May 28, 1956. During his ministry, he pioneered Calvary Assembly of God and Trinity Assembly of God in Lawton, OK, both of which still exist to this day. He was proudly presented his 50 year pin in 2005 by Rev. Frank Cargill. Survivors include his son-in-law Jim Engelke and wife Rhonda of Oklahoma City, grandson Jason Blair Engelke and wife Lisa of Edmond and a great grandson Colton Blair Engelke. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Maggie Ann Blair and Kathryne L. Hasselvander Blair, his daughter Sharon Ann Engelke and his only sibling Hazel Vera Blair Gorrell. The family would like to express a special thanks to the Staff at the Norman Veteran's Center for their excellent care and concern.