Joanna Campbell Blake, a resident of Cottage City, Maryland and Mobile native died Sunday May 22 in Italy, on her 39th birthday. An acclaimed sculptor, Joanna was a graduate of Theodore High School and Auburn University. Joanna sculpted much of The WWII Memorial. Other works included “Undaunted in Battle” a memorial for Battle of Bladensburg, and relief panels honoring slaves at the Alexandria Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery in Virginia. She was a rare talent with a beautiful and generous spirit. Joanna is survived by her husband Isaac Blake, daughter Myra Agnes Blake of Cottage City, Maryland; her parents Alan “Boaty” and Joleen Campbell of Point Clear, Alabama; brother Alan Campbell Jr. (Stephanie), nephew Eli Campbell, and many loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Pine Crest Funeral Home, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 5 pm until 8 pm. Funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1621 Boykin Blvd, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Auburn University Foundation, for the Joanna Campbell Blake Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Donations may be sent attention Melissa Hage to College of Liberal Arts Office of Development, 317 Biggin Hall, Auburn University, 36849.
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