Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Readsville United Methodist Church, burial will follow in the cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton.
Erna was born October 20, 1940 in Jefferson City to James and Jessie Horn Salmons, they preceded her in death. She was married to William “Bill” Blackburn on October 27, 1962 in Mexico, Missouri who preceded her in death in 2013. She was also preceded in death by brothers, James Lacy Salmons and Big Jim Salmons.
Erna attended Fillmore School near Fulton and then worked at Striderite Shoe Factory before beginning work as a cook at Fulton State Hospital, Presbyterian Manor and Fulton Manor until her retirement in 2014.
She enjoyed playing Bingo, drinking Coca Cola and eating sweets, but her greatest love was spending time with her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by son, Jackie D. Blackburn of Fulton; granddaughters, Nichole Marie Boyd of Madison, Wisconsin, Julie (Randy Schmid) Ballard of Portland, Missouri, Jessica (Greg) Branham of Auxvasse and Jackie Marie Blackburn of Mexico, Missouri; brothers, J.R. (Charlene) Salmons of Fulton, Jerry (Barb) Gilbert of New Haven, Missouri and Buzz Salmons of Auxvasse; sisters, Chris (Vic) Weiser of Calwood, Missouri, Renee (Wayne) Reynolds of Vandalia, Missouri and Becky (Steve) Eager of San Bernardino, California; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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