Billie Blair

Dr. Billie D. Blair, 81, of Circleville, died March 29, 2009 at Mt. Carmel, West. He was born May 4, 1927 in Melbourne, AR the son of the late Raymond and Nina (Davis) Blair. He received his BS and Masters from the University of Arkansas and his PhD in Entomology from Ohio State, was an US Navy veteran of WW II, a professor at Ohio State University for 27 years and worked for the USDA Washington DC for 3 years, member of Trinity Lutheran Church, church council, Southern Ohio Synod council, past president OAICC, past president NAICC, Entomological Society of America and OSU Alumni. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Janet (Bower) Blair; children, Terre (Marvin Hamlisch) Blair of NY,NY and Charlotte Jones of Columbus; son, Ron Blair of Syracuse, NY and 6 grandchildren, Simon, Brendan, Noah and Cassie Blair and Aubrey and Jordan Jones and special friend, Coco. Funeral service will be held Friday April 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Don Bachman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call from Thursday 5-8 p.m. and Friday 2-4 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Good Samaritan Fund.