Dorothy Renick Blair

Dorothy Renick Blair February 21, 1922 - September 25, 2015 Dorothy Renick Blair of Hewitt passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Chaplain Gregg Burdette officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Dorothy was born in Nolanville, Texas, February 21, 1922, to Harvey and Eloise Renick. She attended schools in Nolanville and Killeen, graduating from Killeen High School in 1939. She also attended Temple Junior College and graduated from Hieronymous Business School in Temple. She married Elmer L. Blair in Temple, October 26, 1941. She was a retired Federal Civil Service Secretary. She retired from the Waco Veterans Administration Medical Center in 1987. She had worked for the U. S. Air Force and U. S. Department of Agriculture. She had worked a total of 32 years in Federal Civil Services. She was a faithful member of Western Heights Baptist Church and active in the Mary-Martha Sunday School Class. She served as president of her class, held other class officer positions and was treasurer of the class for many years. She also taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of Walter Baldwin East Star, Chapter 929. Her husband, Elmer in 1998; daughter, Janet Tynes, in 2000; and sister, Bonnie Cox, in 2009, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, William Bill Blair and wife, Jackie, of Arlington; grandchildren, Jennifer Burdette of Hewitt, Janna Burdette Kittell and husband, Troy, of Georgetown and Randy Blair of Arlington; great grand-children, Jameson and Anna Kaye White, Isabel and Lainey Kittell; nephews, Larry Cox and wife, Barbara, Mike Cox and wife, Karen; cousin, Marvin Tarrant; her favorite ex son-in-law, Jimmy Burdette, and wife, Barbara; as well as many great-nephews and nieces. Her family would like to thank her caretakers, Georgia, Dianna, CeCe, Lisette, Lucia, Jalynn and Elva. Pallbearers are John Segrest, Larry Cox, Mike Cox, Jimmy Burdette, Troy Kittell and Jameson White. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.