George M. Blackburn

BLACKBURN, George M., age 82, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Mary Ruth Blackburn; sons, Greg and Jerry Blackburn, and grandson, Kyle Blackburn. George is survived by his wife of 8 years, Hazel Blackburn; sons, Steve (Diane) Blackburn, Benny (Mary) Blackburn, and Jeff (Stephanie) Blackburn; daughter-in-law, Debra Blackburn; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; step sons, Roger (Tarri) DeHaven and Robert Keith (Tammy) DeHaven; sister, Effie (Henry) Mosley; sisters-in-law, Eva (Lawrence) Garrett, Dottie (Don) Livesay, Patsy (Bill) Greer, Joyce Bingham; brothers-in-law, Dood (Ferrel) Poteet, Denver (Sue) Poteet, Stanley Smith, Arnold Smith, and Virgil Smith, as well as a host of other family and friends. He retired from Harrison Radiator after 42 years of service. He was active in the church and children's bus ministry for 35+ years. George loved working with children and drove countless numbers of children to Sunday School. He was currently a member of Grace Baptist Church, Middletown, OH. He was also a WWII U.S. Navy veteran proudly serving his country. George was loved by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, May 1, 2009 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Bus Ministry of Grace Baptist Church of Middletown.