Ella L. Blair, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, in her home.

She was born on March 7, 1928, to Lonza and Lucy (Roberts) Blevins in Paintsville, Ky. She was united in marriage to Marvin Blair on June 29, 1946, in Paintsville. She moved to Warsaw in 1964.

She was a homemaker and also worked at Late Country Fiberglass as a material handler in Claypool, Indiana also for sewing factories most of her life. She retired in 1990. She was a member of the Warsaw Church of God, Warsaw. She loved humming birds, quilting, sewing, gardening, flowers, fishing and spending time with her family and friends. She was a woman of faith, kindness, wisdom and lots of love. The Blair family would like to thank hospice for all their kindness and support.

She is survived by two sons: Roger (Bernadine) Blair and Harold Blair, both of Warsaw; four daughters: Lorene (Elijah) Freeman, Hager Hill, Ky.; Marvina Austin, Warsaw; Brenda Kreis, Claypool, Ind.; Sharon (Robert) Miller, Winona Lake, Ind.; five sisters: Marie Wallen, Winona Lake; Betty Foster, Bonnie Crabtree, Susie Blevins and Judy Blevins, all of Ohio; and Ruthann Reynolds, Van Leer, Ky.; one brother: James Blevins, Lucasville, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a couple of special friends, Sherry and Rick Nelson of Atwood.

She was preceded in death  by her husband, mother, father, stepmother, two sisters, three brothers and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jerry Yoder will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, Ind.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Roger Blair c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct., Warsaw, IN 46580.

To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels website.