Willie James Blair, Jr.

Willie James Blair, Jr., age 75, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born May 12, 1943 in Houston, Texas to parents W.J. and Grace Blair who preceded him in death along with his wife, Mertiss Idell Blair.

Mr. Blair worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and Houston Lighting and Power for many years.

Survivors include his sister, Virginia Pylant and husband Kenny; brothers, Ralph Blair and wife Sandra, Richard Blair and wife Lynn; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will follow starting at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

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Before creating Bluebonnet News in 2018, Vanesa Brashier was a community editor for the Houston Chronicle/Houston Community Newspapers. During part of her 12 years at the newspapers, she was assigned as the digital editor and managing editor for the Humble Observer, Kingwood Observer, East Montgomery County Observer and the Lake Houston Observer, and the editor of the Dayton News, Cleveland Advocate and Eastex Advocate. Over the years, she has earned more than two dozen writing awards, including Journalist of the Year.

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