Billy Lee "Red" Blair was born on January 26, 1932 in May, Texas. He grew up and attended school in May, and later was married to his high school sweetheart, Bobbie Jo McMurry, also of May 1951. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He operated a service station in Waco in the 50's, an equipment rental store in Austin in the 60's, and was later a rancher in Burnet County for 30 years. He and Bobbie returned to May in 1997 where he renewed many old friendships and made new ones. He is preceded in death by parents, L.B. and Ollie Lee Blair; and sister, Lurlene Woolam.
He is survived by wife of 62 years, Bobbie Blair; and two children, Billy E. Blair of Austin, Texas, and Melissa Pyeatt of Cedar Park, Texas. He is also survived by one brother and his wife R.A. and Betty Blair of Hobbs, N.M. Surviving grandchildren are Michelle and Michael Ancone, Brenham, Texas; Robert Pyeatt, Cedar Park, Texas; Geoff and Ginny Blair, Marble Falls, Texas; Amanda Blair and triplets, Ashleigh, Lindsey and Kellie Blair, of Burnet, Texas. Surviving great-grandchildren are Avery and Adley Ancone and Desiree, Mitzi, and Makayla Blair.