ADA JOHNSON BLACKBURN

We regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Ada Bell Johnson Blackburn, age 90, of Bainbridge, GA who passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Bainbridge Healthcare. Funeral services for Mrs. Blackburn will be held on Monday, October 4, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Donalsonville First Baptist Church with Dr. Ron McCaskill officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville, GA. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, Oct. 3, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Donalsonville, GA on March 13, 1920 to the late Robert Lee and Ruth Lovett Johnson. She was a member of Donalsonville First Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Blackburn enjoyed working in her yards, fishing, spending time with her family and taking care of others. She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Lamar Blackburn and his wife Peggy of Bascom, FL, Larry Blackburn of Donalsonville, GA, and Rob Blackburn and his wife Gloria of Donalsonville, GA; two daughters, Linda Blackburn and Nina Pritchard and her husband Don both of Donalsonville, GA; and two sisters, Bobbie Jo Perry of Donalsonville, GA and Onys Saunders of Lake City, FL. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Ruth Lovett Johnson; her husband, William F. "Willie" Blackburn; three brothers, Roy Johnson, Milton Johnson, and Randall "Buddy" Johnson; and four sisters, Earnestine Alday, Juanita Wilkes, Lucille Barber, and Ruth "Bill" Earnest. Active casketbearers will be Craig Merrifield, Ryan Blackburn, Lil’ Rob Blackburn, Rusty Blackburn, Ricky Blackburn, and Jarrod Pritchard. Honorary casketbearers will be all other grandchildren and great grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Georgia 1323 East Shotwell St. Bainbridge, GA 39817. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.