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Olive "Irene" Blair, 77, of Abilene, passed away December 4, 2015. She was born in San Angelo, TX on May 5, 1938. Irene graduated from San Angelo High School. She was married to Melvin "Dwain" Blair on February 27, 1959. Irene worked in communications for Answer Angelo and West Central Wireless. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church, and had a passion for playing the piano and her "sisters". She is survived by her children; Leldon Craig Blair, Gerald and wife Debby; grandchildren, Stephanie Godwin and husband Marshall, Rhett Blair; sisters, Louise Mikkelson and husband Bill, Frances Fletcher and husband Jimmy, Barbara Ward and husband Joe, Kathy Willis and husband Danny and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great friends. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.