By Staff
Maebelle Johnson Blair, 76, of Ridge Road, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native and life long resident of Escambia County. She was of the Church of Christ faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry Johnson and Burtlee Johnson; and her sisters, Sarah Cain and Annie Clair Pettis.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce Pete Blair of Brewton; a daughter, Susie Ann (Ronald) Allen of Brewton; a brother, Teddy Johnson of Brewton; four grandchildren, Tisha (Eddie) Madden, Brandy (Chris) Jones, Stephanie (Mario) Mendibles and Christopher Allen; and six great-grandchildren, Americus Madden, Angel Madden, Austin Madden, Ashton Madden, Alexandria Jones and Aden Mendibles; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Clifford Dixon officiating. Burial followed at Cooper Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.