Manford Lloyd Blair, 57, of Montgomery City, MO, died on January 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

Lloyd was born on February 12, 1964 in Troy, MO, to Manford Blair and Edna Louise Wray Blair.  He graduated from High School and later became a caregiver for many people around the Montgomery County area.  He always put his client's first and always took really good care of each and every one of them.  Lloyd also enjoyed going fishing and visiting with all his family and friends.

Lloyd is survived by two sons:  Michael Caldwell of Ankeny, Iowa and Matthew Caldwell of Ankeny, Iowa; five grandchildren: Aleena Caldwell, Donavan Caldwell, Azaleah Caldwell, Angel Caldwell and Atlzan Caldwell.  Also surviving are his siblings: Zina Westfall of Montgomery City, MO; Jeanette Smith and husband, David, of Moscow Mills, MO; Johnette Blair of Columbia, MO; James Blair; and John Thomas of Troy, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Manford Blair and Edna Louise Wray Blair; step-father, Johnny Perl Thomas, and his grandparents.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, MO.  The Reverend Rosemary Camp will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, MO.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Michael or Matthew Caldwell for expenses, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO   63361.

The family of Manford Lloyd Blair wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation for your visits, flowers, food, cards, and other expressions of love and sympathy during this time of grief.  Your deeds and prayers have sustained us.  Repass will follow at the Montgomery City VFW.