Lucy Blevins - 1911-2007
Lucy E. Blevins, 96, went home to her heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Westmoreland Care Center in Westmoreland, Tenn.
Mrs. Blevins was born in Olympia, Ky., March 2, 1911, and for most of her adult life, was a resident of Ashland or the surrounding area.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, The Rev. Bert E. Blevins; her parents, Press and Mary Blevins; three brothers, Finis, Herman and Joe Blevins; three sisters, Betty Towne, Nettie Welch and Pat Highley; and devoted daughter-in-law, Bonnie Blevins.
She is survived by three sons, Henry E. and Dawn Blevins of Greenup, Robert E. Blevins of Dallas, Texas and Emmett and Mary Blevins of Ashland; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Clarence Stewart of White House, Tenn.; one sister, Helen Wood of Middletown, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; one step great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blevins was a devoted Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, Tenn. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted pastor’s wife. Her late husband was pastor of churches in Kentucky and Tennessee and together they supervised Hudgins Hill Baptist Camp in Grayson from 1973 to 1988.
She moved to White House in 1990, following his death.
She loved hymns and poetry and wrote some poems. visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home, 1501 Central Ave., Ashland, Ky., 41101; (606) 324-4128. Services at the funeral home will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Revs. Clarence Stewart and Charles Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill burial Park in Ashland.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, grandsons-in-law and great-grandson.
