Mae Hamlin Blair, 90, passed away June 17, 2007. She was born to Edna and Ben Hensley on April 28, 1917 in Brooken, Oklahoma. She moved to Yuba City, California in 1940 and later to San Diego, California where she raised her family. Mae was a beautician and owner of Ye Colonial Beauty Parlor in San Diego for thirteen years. She retired to Salkum, Washington for two years before moving to Beaumont in 1979 to become part owner of Al Cook Nursery with Hazel and Larry Hamlin. She was active as the secretary/treasurer of Hamlin Nursery and Company/dba Al Cook Nursery for twenty-three years.
Mae was known fondly as “Grandma Mae” and will be remembered for her love of family and friends. She was a very special lady who by her actions set the standard, was satisfied with her blessings, and had a wonderful outlook on life. Mae will always be missed and loved by her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Lee and her husband Terry of San Diego, California; son, Larry Hamlin and his wife Hazel of Beaumont, and Donald Hamlin and his wife Karen of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Pauline Hurry of Wichita, Kansas; seven granddaughters, thirteen great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and special friend, Janis Figueroa. Mae was preceded in death by her husband Keith Blair; and son, Donnie Wade Hamlin.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
