Linda Jean (L.J.) Blair

L.J. was born to Wesley and Dorine Blair on August 25, 1963, in Ada, Oklahoma.  On March 25, 2017, L.J. peacefully left her life on this Earth to reunite with her family, where she was greeted by her parents and sisters, Leslie and Joani.

Following her childhood dream of driving a bookmobile, L.J. worked in municipal libraries and non-profit organizations where she introduced children to exciting worlds found in books.  She made books come alive with her great storytelling and fabulous costumes. Her most memorable characters were a cluster of grapes and a green dinosaur.  L.J. was also passionate about birds, trees, and flowers; she fulfilled this love through her position in the United States Forestry Service and her Horticulture degree from Oklahoma State University.

One of L.J.’s favorite places to go was Groovy’s where she would dance with her supportive and loving friends. She could never resist songs such as “Brick House” by the Commodores and “Let’s Groove” by Earth Wind & Fire.

L.J. is survived by the loves of her life, her children Lily and Wesley Lacina; nieces Andrya McCormick and husband, Thad; Amy Kellner and husband, Shail; her great nephews Tytan and Tobyn McCormick; and her wonderful friends who brought so much joy to her life.

In honor of L.J., we ask you to read a book to a child to spread her love of a book’s magic or increase the beauty in the world by planting a tree or flowers.  The family has requested that in lieu of flowers at her service, memorials be given to the education fund for L.J.’s children (Lily and Wesley Lacina) at Oklahoma State Bank in Guthrie, OK.  For more information regarding the education fund, please contact Katye Fry or Lisa Brown at 405-260-2265.

L.J.’s family would like to thank all of her friends and family who visited her in the hospital, sent cards, flowers, or prayed.

Even though her time on Earth has passed, we know she’s still grooving and her contagious laughter is filling the air. Until we meet again…