Extracted from The Scott County Times (Forest, MS)
Wednesday, February 8, 1984

Mrs. Lena Blair

Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Blair, 84, were held at 10:30 a.m., February 4, 1984, from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Forest. Rev. Clifton Thornton officiated. Interment was made in the Salem Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Blair passed away on Friday morning at the Newton Conva-Rest Home, following an extended illness. She was a resident of the Goodhope Community, Route 1, Lake, most of her life and was a member of the Goodhope Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Hollingsworth, Lawrence; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Ruth Hollingsworth, Lake; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Charles Emmons, Marcus Hollingsworth, Guy Hollingsworth, Gregg Hollingsworth, Andy Myers and James Johnston.