Veta Lee Blair, 72

Funeral services for Veta Lee Blair, 72, of West Plains, were held March 22, 2022, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial was at Free Union Cemetery.  

Mrs. Blair passed away at 5:42 p.m., Friday, March 18, at her home after a long battle with breast cancer. 

Veta was born August 14, 1949, at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Thomas (Tommy) and Marjorie Vaughan Cockrum.  

On June 29, 1968, she was married at West Plains to Harlie Blair.

Veta especially loved her family and spending time with her sister, Deanne. She was a kind soul who lived a Christian life and knew the love of Jesus.  Mrs. Blair was a member of West 160 Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband Harlie Blair of the family home; one daughter, Heather (Blair) McGrath and husband Kevin of Warrensburg; one grandson, Gunner; one sister, Deanne Cockrum of West Plains; four brothers, Dennis Cockrum and wife Kathy of Bakersfield, Loran Cockrum and wife Barbara, Geary Cockrum and wife Vernetta, and Mark Cockrum and wife Fawn, all of West Plains; and several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. 

Her parents and one sister, Mary Sue Cockrum, preceded her in death. 

Memorial contributions may be made to West 160 Mission Fund and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.