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Dora Rita Blackburn, age 82, 4973 Hwy. 19E, Hampton, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Johnson County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Robert (Bob) and Leta Stout Grindstaff. Mrs. Blackburn attended Watauga Academy, Butler and East Tennessee State University. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for the Carter and Johnson County school systems. Mrs. Blackburn was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hampton and was a faithful member and Sunday School teacher of the TEL Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ilene Gwyn.
Survivors are her husband, Fred B. Blackburn of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law, Basil and Phyllis Blackburn, Johnson City, Albert and Tammy Blackburn, Marion, VA, one daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Carl Taylor, Johnson City, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, Justin "Bud" Grindstaff, Hampton, Kyle Grindstaff, Flint MI, three sisters, Dona Jewell Blackburn, Elizabethton, Elsie Clark and Eldona Norris, both of Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Blackburn will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2005 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Mike Hyder, Rev. James Archer and Rev. Haskel Ingram officiating. Music will be under the direction of Larry Pate, soloist. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. in the chapel Wednesday prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence, 4973 Hwy. 19E, Hampton at other times.
The graveside service and interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend will meet at the funeral home chapel at 10:45 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers are the Sunday School teachers and deacons of First Baptist Church of Hampton.
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Dora Rita Blackburn, age 82, 4973 Hwy. 19E, Hampton, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Johnson County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Robert (Bob) and Leta Stout Grindstaff. Mrs. Blackburn attended Watauga Academy, Butler and East Tennessee State University. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for the Carter and Johnson County school systems. Mrs. Blackburn was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hampton and was a faithful member and Sunday School teacher of the TEL Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ilene Gwyn.
Survivors are her husband, Fred B. Blackburn of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law, Basil and Phyllis Blackburn, Johnson City, Albert and Tammy Blackburn, Marion, VA, one daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Carl Taylor, Johnson City, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, Justin "Bud" Grindstaff, Hampton, Kyle Grindstaff, Flint MI, three sisters, Dona Jewell Blackburn, Elizabethton, Elsie Clark and Eldona Norris, both of Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Blackburn will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2005 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Mike Hyder, Rev. James Archer and Rev. Haskel Ingram officiating. Music will be under the direction of Larry Pate, soloist. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. in the chapel Wednesday prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence, 4973 Hwy. 19E, Hampton at other times.
The graveside service and interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend will meet at the funeral home chapel at 10:45 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers are the Sunday School teachers and deacons of First Baptist Church of Hampton.
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