Friday, June 13, 2014

Grace Ann Blair


MUNCIE, IN

Grace Ann Blair, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 9, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Grace was born on January 24, 1940 in Montezuma, Indiana to Harold and Maxine (Templeton) McMillian. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1958.

She married Ned A. Blair on November 27, 1960 in Hartford City.  Together they would raise their three daughters.

Grace was a homemaker ,  a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church, Church Women United, the church choir, Bunko Club, a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Beta Pi, for over 50 years, and was a long time member of the Royerton Home EC Club.

Grace especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at the family campground and attending the class of 58 luncheons.

Survivors include three daughters, Nena Pearson (Gilbert Smith), Loretta  Kalka (Joe), and Ann Warfel (John), a brother, Harry Hummer (Kay) , one sister, Linda Hummer, eight grandchildren, Andre Pearson (Chrystal), Jessica Pearson, Rodney Pearson, Brandon Warfel, Cory Warfel, Amanda Campbell (Johnny Stinnet),  Christopher Campbell, and Curtis Campbell (Amanda), 14 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold McMillian and Maxine Hummer,  her husband, Ned Blair, and two sisters, Sandra Webber and Rose Mack.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.  at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 215 S. Elm St., Eaton, with Pastor Anna Shanks and Pastor Keith Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory in Muncie.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church .

Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton United  Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to thank the ICU and Oncology units at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital for the excellent care of their mother.