Ima Jean 'Pete' Blair

IMA JEAN "PETE" BLAIR Ima Jean "Pete" Blair, daughter of Robert G. and Dorothy Mae Green Rogers, was born, October 10, 1935 in Camdenton, Missouri. She departed this life, Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of seventy-two years, two months and twelve days. On October 3, 1954 in Camdenton, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Tronnie Denzil Blair and to this union three children were born. Together they shared the past fifty-three years. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Judy Skinner and a brother, Jimmy Rogers. Survivors include her husband, Tronnie Denzil Blair of the home; three children, Tronnie C. Blair and wife Earlene, Tammy Heimbeaugh and husband Roy and Thalia Jeffries and husband John all of Camdenton, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Tronnie Brandon Blair and wife Cheryl, Mandy Blair, Chris Heimbeaugh, John Ryan Jeffries and wife Jennifer, Mike Heimbeaugh, Cody Jeffries and Garett Jefferies all of Camdenton, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Kayla Blair, Tronnie Robert Blair, Mackenzie Blair and Keagan McDowell; four sisters, Margie Finley and husband Bob of Camdenton, Missouri, Louise Jones of Stoutland, Missouri, Bobbie Evans and husband Dale of Camdenton, Missouri and Vada Jeffries of Montreal, Missouri; a brother, Lee Roy Rogers and wife Joyce of Camdenton, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Pete was a life-long resident of Camden County and was a graduate of Camdenton High School. Besides being a help-mate to her husband and mother to her children, she worked a Dawson's, Tan-Tar-A and Aeco Furniture where she was known for the "Pete and Bobby" campaign. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Myetta Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed camping with her family and also walking at Ha Ha Tonka with her sisters. She was a loving and nurturing person and was known by those who knew her as "Granny Pete". Family was the most important part of her life and she especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and all of her accomplishments and know that she will live on forever in our hearts. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2007 in The Potter's House of Camdenton. Burial will follow in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to The Potter's House and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.