  John
Wallace Blair was born February 3, 1944, son of Sam Blair and Nattie
Lee Hite Blair. He passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Texoma
Medical Center in Denison.
He grew up in Tioga and attended 11 years of school there. His senior year was at Collinsville High School where he graduated in 1962. He retired from Texas Instruments after 27 years and was working part-time in security at Lake Kiowa when he died. He was a Methodist and loved playing the piano. He played the piano for Loving Baptist Church in Sherman as his work allowed for the last 8 years. He enjoyed breaking and training horses. He was active in several roping groups where he did team roping. He enjoyed working with children and was known for his patience and kindness. He helped coach his children's sports teams and taught children's Sunday School classes for several years. He is survived by his daughter, Jonna Brown and husband, Bruce; his brother, Wayne Blair, of Ft. Stockton, Texas; several nieces, nephews and cousins as well as many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Rodney Blair; a brother, S.D. Blair; and a nephew, Gary Blair. Per his wishes, he was cremated. Due to Covid restrictions, there was no service. Cremation Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |