Burline Saylor Blair

Burline Saylor Blair, 72, widow of Taylor M. Blair, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lancaster, Kentucky, on September 4, 1952, to the late Burley Saylor and Mabel Broughton Saylor. She is survived by her children, Mary Francis (Don) Pierce, Carolyn Sue (John) Angel, Robbin Michelle (Sean) McDowell, and Jannie Lynn (Michael) Beer; brother, Rant (Joyce) Saylor; sister, Evelyn Tuttle; as well as fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Taylor, she is preceded by two sons, Kenny Wayne Blair and Dave Barry Fletcher; and ten siblings. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 25, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, where bearers will be William Beer, Michael Beer, John Angel, Sean McDowell, Cody Beer, Levi Beer, Aaron Nesmith, and Darren Pierce. Serving as honorary bearers will be Aiden Beer, Konnar Beer, Landon Angel, Chad Blair, Hudson Lemmings, Bentley Lemmings and Lilly Angel. Visitation will be held the evening prior, from 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Betts & West is honored to serve Burline and her family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com