Yvonne M Blair

June 25, 1944 - March 16, 2016

Yvonne M. Blair, age 71, of Bowling Green passed away March 16, 2016 in Defiance. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. Doug Storts officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 -8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the funeral home. Yvonne was born June 25, 1944 in Leesville, Louisiana the daughter of John and Lillian Mae Dowden McClellan. In 1967 she married Burton Wayne Blair. He preceded her in death September 11, 1990. Survivors include 3 daughters Lisa LaRochelle and husband Brett of Defiance, Rhonda Clair and husband Kenny of Bowling Green, and Renee Karr of St. Peters; 5 grandchildren Brandon LaRochelle, Shawn LaRochelle, Jessica Conner, Kenny Clair III, Monica Karr; great grandchildren Jaden Bricker, Elizabeth Meeks, Olivia Meeks and Wyatt Cato; and brother Carrol LaRue “Buddy” McClellan of Brandenburg, KY; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters Quinda Henry, Ruby Coburn and Carolyn Haymon. Yvonne grew up and attended school in Leesville, LA. She moved to St. Louis where she started her family, later moving to Bowling Green where she has lived for many years. She loved gardening, crocheting, making quilts, canning vegetables and collecting St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia. She had a love for both indoor and outdoor animals. Serving as pallbearers will be Brett LaRochelle, Brandon LaRochelle, Shawn LaRochelle, Mack McClellan, Kenny Clair, Carter Conner and Pat Jordan. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Brian Karr. Memorials may be made to the donors’ choice.