Jeanne Blackburn

She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and had worked for the Back Tax Attorney’s office for many years before her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her parents Luther and Betty Brooks and her loving husband, Hoyt Blackburn.

She leaves behind her devoted daughters Sandra Blackburn of East Ridge and Sally Blackburn Vines, son-in-law James Bernard Vines and grandson Tyler Blackburn Vines all of North Augusta, South Carolina.

Jeanne was a devout Christian who openly shared her faith with others, and she was loved by many. She attended Spring Creek Church of God until the time of her declining health.

The family will receive visitors from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be at 12:45 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family also wishes to express their loving and humble gratitude for the many precious dear ones the Lord used in making our Sweet Mother comfortable in her last days while also comforting those of us who so loved her. We want to thank all the caring staff at Life Care Center of East Ridge. Thank you to Dr. McCravey for being our oncologist and to our special friend, Brenda. We also want to thank Dr. Ronald Brooksbank and Barbara, Vicki and Tara for their special care for her. The Ladies Thursday Bible Class cannot be given enough praise for their Christ-like love and compassion they showed our family throughout our long good-bye. All the cards, lovely flowers, phone calls and visits will never be forgotten. Deranda McDade , what a special delight you were to have pleasantly surprised our Dear Mother with your sunny visits and the flowers you often brought to brighten her day. To a special neighbor, Mrs. Mildred Clay, we send out love for the rare acts of kindness in the precious gifts and cards and concern you continually showered Mother with throughout the latter part of her life. May God richly bless you for such thoughtfulness. Brother Bennie Mills, you were our rock! How much Mother loved and appreciated you. Your frequent visits and prayer vigils were a real source of inspiration not only to her but to our family as well. Thank you for loving and being there for us. Our sweet, sweet Libby! You were always so eager to help. How we love you! We thank you for standing with us through the many trials we’ve faced through the years and now for this most recent one, we thank you again. And what shall we say of dear Naomi, Eunice, Margaret, Loraine, Sonia, Alice, Poddy, Marsha, Mary Jo and “Shugsie”? None of your kindness will ever be forgotten, for you are all unforgettable in your goodness and love. Patty Whitaker, please know we could not have made it without your help and guidance you gave us along this long hard way through which we have passed. Thank you for your patience. To Ed, David, Sharon, Etta and the other friends we made through Affinity we send our deepest appreciation. And for all those strangers (perhaps angels unaware) who went out of their way to extend us a special kindness, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Having sincerely expressed our gratitude to all the above, we above all want to thank you, God, for having blessed us with such a special lady, whom we had the privilege to call our Mother. May we too so live before you that we also might find favor in Your sight that one day we might be called to be forever in Your presence even as she has now been called.

Thank you for the hope that we have in Christ Jesus and that electrifying resurrection power that He provided at the Cross.

If there be those reading this who follow Him, in lieu of flowers, please give to His cause as His spirit leads.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.