Gladys Joan (White) Blackburn

October 5, 1936 - September 18, 2020

Gladys Joan (White) Blackburn 83, passed away peacefully on Friday September 18, 2020 at Oakwood Community Health Center with her husband Jack at her side. Gladys was born on Dixon Run Rd., Jackson, Ohio on October 5, 1936 to Mayfield and Edith (Caldwell) White. She was the youngest of four children. Gladys was united in marriage on Easter Sunday April 10, 1955 to Jack Blackburn at the Jackson Christian church. She lived in Jackson County her entire life, except for 25 years residence in Marion, Ohio. Gladys never met a stranger. She enjoyed her breakfast with friends at the AA Truck Stop and looked forward to making new friends. She was a seamstress, enjoyed knitting and working jigsaw puzzles. She was a past member of Victory Grange and always looking forward to their annual making apple butter at the grange and the Apple Festival. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, nephew Thomas (Sally) Kearns, nieces Sally (James) Frankland and Karen Williamson Brogan, sisters Cora Sue McKenzie and Rudy Amagliani, brother-in-law Terry (Elaine) Blackburn and Thomas Liverett. Four nieces and nephews in-law Sheila Riffey, Robyn Miller, Cindy Liverett, Whitney Wassitey, Edward McKenzie, Greg Liverett and Chris and Michael Amagliani. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Grace Kearns Williamson, Margaret Detty, brother Russell White, sister-in-law Patti Jo Liverett, brothers in law Clyde McKenzie, Gus Amagliani, William Kearns and Arnold Detty, niece Ruth Helmic, nephew Robert Kearns and great nephew J.D. Frankland. Gladys was thrilled to be able to enjoy holding the newest member to the family a great great great niece Ember Joan Dickerson. Calling hours will not be observed. A private burial will be held at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com