Keith Winn Blair, 86, passed away April 18, 2005 at Green Acres Parkdale Nursing Home.
Born in Fortuna, California on February 6, 1919, he has been a resident of the Beaumont area for the past twenty-six years. Mr. Blair was retired from the United States Army Calvary and the United States Navy where he fought during World War II. He worked for Loomis Courier Services in California until his retirement in 1977. In 1979 he and his wife, Mae moved to Beaumont to help Larry and Hazel Hamlin with their company Al Cook Nursery. Keith was an avid golfer and a life member of the Benevolent Order of Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Mae Blair of Beaumont; sister, Jean Hull of Riverside, California; stepsons, Larry Hamlin and his wife Hazel, Don Hamlin and his wife Karen; stepdaughter, Evelyn Lee and her husband Terry; seven step grandchildren and thirteen step great grandchildren.
A gathering of his family and friends will be Wednesday evening, April 20, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive in Beaumont, with his cremation at Broussard’s Crematorium.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Green Acres Parkdale Nursing Home for all there loving care and kindness. We will always remember how good you were to us and especially Mr. Blair.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Beaumont Elks Lodge #311 for Children’s Services, P.O. Box 21757, Beaumont, Texas 77720.