Lena G. Blackburn, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at Summerville at Chestnut Hill, Gahanna, Ohio.
Born Oct. 18, 1924, to the late Donna (Stamper) and Jones Daniel Gaultney in Bartley, W.Va., Lena moved to Ohio in 1945 after the end of World War II with her husband and young son to begin a new life.
She was preceded in death by husband, Randolph Blackburn; son, Ranny Blackburn; sister, Pauline Tolley; and brothers, Parks and James Gaultney.
Long-time resident of Bidwell, she was a former member of the Bidwell Methodist Church and a current member of Faith Baptist Church in Gallipolis. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Gallia County and was the local Avon Lady for many years, as well as a member of the Gallia County Arthritis Association.
She is survived by a son, Gary (Nikki) Blackburn, Gahanna, Ohio; a daughter, Linda Blackburn, Costa Mesa, Calif.; four grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Moles, Kyger Creek, Ohio, Eric Blackburn, Gallipolis, Danna Blackburn, Gahanna, Ohio, Cristina (Tommy) York, Kitts Hill, Ohio; two step-grandchildren, Rob (Nancy) Matney, Gahanna, Ohio and Rick Matney, Gahanna, Ohio; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Juanita Ratliff, Frankfort Ky., Helen Shupe, Faye (Paul) McFarland, Shirley (Lawrence) Dempsey and John Blackburn, Columbus, Vi Blackburn, Richland, Ohio and Justine Blackburn, Michigan.
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Gallipolis at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave. Service to be held at the Faith Baptist Church, 3615 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Vinton Memorial Park. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service at the church.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association or Faith Baptist Church in Lena's name.
