William Blair Skiles

William Blair Skiles was born on February 7, 1927, on his maternal family's farm near Justin, Texas, to Frances Blair Skiles and Thomas Murray Skiles. He entered the kingdom of the Lord on November 12, 2018.

Blair was a life-long resident of Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute Junior College and after graduating, Blair enlisted and served for a year in the military government in Hanau, Germany. He then attended Southern Methodist University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and R.O.T.C. After earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1950, Blair commanded a unit in the Air Force, completed his pilot training program and was assigned to fly jet fighters in the Air Defense Command, stationed at Rome, New York.

Years later Blair returned to civilian life, where he enjoyed great success in the insurance brokerage business for 35 years. In 1990 he gave up the helm at Wallace & Skiles to travel with his second wife, Martha Foster Skiles. The couple split their time between St. Croix, Dallas and Aspen. Blair excelled at any sport he tried, especially golf, and with his warm demeanor was a joy to be around.

Blair is survived by his daughter Shelley Skiles Sawyer, her husband Cole, and their children Adair and Sam. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 26 years, Jan Greene, and his second wife of 25 years, Martha "Lovie" Foster Skiles.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 17th at 9am in the chapel at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225, with a committal service to follow at the Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Please, in lieu of flowers, direct any memorial contributions to "Lovie's Garden" courtesy of The Baylor Medical Foundation, 3600 Gaston Ave, Dallas, 75246.