Bobbie Jo Blair passed from this life peacefully with her children at her side on Monday, January 4, 2016, in Brownwood. She was born at May, TX, on May 22, 1932. She grew up and attended school at May, later marrying her high school sweetheart, Billy L. (Red) Blair, also of May, in 1951. After Billy’s service in the Air Force in Korea, they made their home in Waco in the 50’s. In the 60’s they ran an equipment rental store together in Austin. In 1969 she and Billy relocated to Burnet County to make their livelihood for the next 28 years in farming and ranching. When Bobbie wasn’t busy tending to things at home with their two children she was at Billy’s side helping with the day-to-day tasks of running their farm and ranch on several thousand acres leased near Bertram, TX. Bobbie and Billy returned to May in 1997 where they renewed many old friendships and made new ones.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Edith McMurry, and husband Billy L. Blair of 62 years. She is survived by two children Billy E. Blair of Austin, TX, and Melissa L. Pyeatt of Cedar Park, TX. Surviving grandchildren are Michelle and Michael Ancone, Brenham, TX; Robert Pyeatt, Round Rock, TX; Geoff and Ginny Blair, Marble Falls, TX; Amanda Blair, Burnet, TX, and her fiancé Austin Robbins, Decatur, TX; Ashleigh Blair, Burnet, TX; Lindsey Blair, San Angelo, TX, and her fiancé Garrett Brueggeman, San Antonio, TX; and Kellie and Tucker Pfeil, San Angelo, TX. Surviving great-grandchildren are Avery and Adley Ancone; and Dessirea, Mitzi, and Makayla Blair.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Doyle Pittman Treasurer, 105 Jenkins Spring Rd, Early, TX 76802.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 9th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Davis-Morris Funeral Home in Brownwood. Funeral service is Sunday, January 10th, at 2:00 p.m. at Davis-Morris Funeral Home followed by graveside service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery near May.
Condolences may be sent to PO Box 170247, Austin, TX 78717. Condolences may also be left online at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, Brownwood, TX.