Verta Sue Waldrum Blair

Mrs. Verta Sue Waldrum Blair, 79, homemaker and widow of J.W. “Jady” Blair, died Sunday at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services for Mrs. Blair will be conducted Thursday, February 28, 2019 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with James Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.  The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 P.M and on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to be made to Hospice Compassus, 830 Hatcher Ln, Columbia, TN 38401.  Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.    Born April 1, 1939 in Appleton, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Robin Clyde Waldrum and Lula Pearl Williams Waldrum. Sue married J.W. “Jady” Blair on March 12, 1982. Sue worked at Doug White Florists for many years.  Mrs. Blair was a very talented cook and seamstress, she made clothes for all of her children. Mrs. Blair loved gardening and always had a yard full of the most beautiful flowers. Sue loved her family and enjoyed traveling and going to the beach. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sue is survived by daughters, Melinda (Mike) Collins, Paula (Rick) Sanders, Joan Howard; son, Tony Howard; granddaughter, Lacey Padgett; grandson, Richard (Amber) Lovett, great grandchildren, Lakelon Renaud, Kylynn Padgett, Gracelan Padgett, Barrett Padgett, Jonah Lovett; sister, Betty Waterbury; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Sue is preceded in death by brother Neal Waldrum, James Waldrum, Wendell “Joe” Waldrum; sister Augzella Brown. Pallbearers will be Barry Waldrum, John Waldrum, Michael Waldrum, David Waldrum, Jackson Mashburn, Parker Mashburn, and Mark Goatz. Honorary pallbearers will include Betty Waldrum, Debbie & Ron Namias, Digger & Ann Whitley, and Kay Wood. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Doctors and Staff at Hospice Compassus and Dr. Gentry and his Staff.