She was proceeded in death by her parents, 2 sisters Lorene Melton and Earlene House, 3 brothers Bruce Coker, Jr., Paul Coker, Hosea Coker, 2 babies born premature, 2 husbands, Earl Blackburn and Travis Ford.
She is survived by 4 children, a son Bill Blackburn and wife Theresa Blackburn of Temple, TX, 3 daughters SuLain Blackburn and Terri Blackburn of Highlands, Texas and Patricia Coleman of Libertyville, Illinois along with 8 grandchildren Shane Blackburn, Kara Blackburn, Catherine Blackburn, Kori Blackburn, Brooke Blackburn, Kaelin Blackburn, Sydney Holmes and Liam Mccown and 3 great –grandchildren Kaleb Blackburn, Jacob Webb and Brantley Blackburn.
She was valedictorian of her 1953 graduating class in Ladonia, Texas and was pianist for her school and church in Ladonia.
She loved and enjoyed taking care of her family, decorating, landscaping, sewing, and playing the piano for her church. She loved her music and would play her piano for the family when they gathered. Juanita was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Highlands and her pastor, Bro. David Brumbelow will officiate her funeral.
A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 5-8pm at Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX. Funeral services will be held at Earthman on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10am.
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