TITLE: In memory of Mozelle Blair of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Mozelle Blair of Dallas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the passing of Mozelle Jordan Blair of Dallas on May 3, 2015, at the age of 90; and WHEREAS, Mozelle Blair was born in Ennis on April 3, 1925, to Felix and Etta Jordan; she attended Dallas Independent School District schools during her childhood, and she was a popular student at Booker T. Washington High; she married her high school sweetheart, William Blair, and the couple were blessed with seven children, William, Jordan, Debra, Michelle, Robert, Terri, and Darryl, as well as 36 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Blair operated a successful catering company with the help of her family for many years, earning loyal customers across the Metroplex and passing on valuable lessons of entrepreneurship to her children; and WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, she was a longtime congregant of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, and she proudly served as "Mother of the Church" at Color Blind/Anointed Ministries in Como; and WHEREAS, While the death of Mozelle Blair brings great sadness to her loved ones, she leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mozelle Blair and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, Debra Abron and her husband, Vernon, Michelle Gilstrap and her husband, Paul, Robert Blair, Terri Lynch, and Darryl Blair and his wife, Lorie; to her daughters-in-law, Muriel Hatcher and Brenda Blair; to her 36 grandchildren and her 42 great-grandchildren; to her stepmother, Lillian Jordan; to her stepsisters, Robbie Jordan and Stacy Brownfield; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mozelle Jordan Blair. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2855 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House