Viola E. Blaylock

Viola Ham Blaylock, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this world on August 16, 2015 and took her wonderful smile. She was born in Lakeview, Texas in Hall County on December 17, 1921 to Tom and Leona Moyers Ham. After relocating to Lamb County, she grew up with her two brothers and four sisters on a dry land cotton farm living through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl Days and World War II. She graduated from Littlefield High School and in 1945, Viola Ham and Ralph B. Blaylock were married in Lubbock. Viola loved her large family being one of over 50 first cousins with the Ham family marrying into the Moyers family. She had been the family historian for many years educating several generations about the family history. While raising six children and keeping house she operated the Blaylock Grocery located at 50th Street and Martin L. King for over 20 years. The Blaylock house was always open to family and friends. Ralph and Viola had been members of Vandelia Church of Christ since the early 1960’s and she attended every Sunday that she was able. She so enjoyed her church family with their many hugs and kisses. In the early 60’s she joined TOPS club where she made lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Blaylock; son, Wayne Blaylock; and grandson, Cally Belcher as well as all of her siblings and their mates. She is survived by her sons, Forrest Blaylock and wife, Cynthia; Glenn Blaylock; and David Blaylock and wife, Cindy. Her daughters, Helen Belcher and husband, Presley and Zula Hopper and husband, Lance. Also surviving is daughter-in-law, Marian Blaylock and special friends, Art Murray, Joe Murray, and Lorrie Bailey. Grand-children, Jeff Blaylock; Renee Guerrero and husband, Joey; Jenni Michna and husband, Matt; Chris Blaylock; Jeremy Blaylock and wife, Angela; Kandice Blaylock; Kristal Blaylock; Jason Cooper and wife, Wendy; Clayton Cooper and wife, Amber; and Kelsi Blaylock. Great grandchildren, Sara Draper, Connor, Tate and Ethan Guerrero, Alysa and Kaitlynn Bruce, Bryce and Breeley Singleton, Callie Renee and Hudson Michna, Sydney and Bronte Blaylock, Avery Cooper, Danielle Ortiz, and Steven Roy Davila. She is also survived by many much loved nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,, August 19, 2015 at Vandelia Church of Christ with Doug Hale officiating. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Viola’s family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 p.m., Tuesday at Sanders Funeral Home.

Viola E. Blaylock

December 17, 1921 - August 16, 2015