Gladys Ruth Blackman

Gladys Ruth Jones Blackman, age 90, of Spring Hill, Florida, gained her heavenly wings on January 21, 2019. She was born in Gatun, Canal Zone, Panama on April 06, 1928.Gladys graduated from the US/Panama Canal Zone School System and received her High School Diploma from Silver City High School. She was married to Oscar Hugh Blackman, who preceded her in death. They were married for 55 years. Gladys worked at the Silver City Commissary and was also a self-trained seamstress. She was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Roman Catholic Church in Spring Hill, Florida. Gladys had a passion for dancing, word search, baseball, sewing, cooking and baking. She also enjoyed watching tv shows such as Jeopardy, Dancing with the Stars and Law and Order. She is survived by her children Alfred Blackman (Anna), Gladys Young, Gloria Palmer, (Manuel, Sr.), Cecilia Tucker (Eric, Sr.), Marcia James, and Mario Blackman, Sr. (Charlene); grandchildren, Manuel Palmer, Jr., Michael Young, Denise Young, Zuleika Lyons, Shanida Tucker, Francine James, Eric Tucker, Jr., Diane James, Andrew Tucker, Mario Blackman, Jr., Marlon James, Carlos Blackman, O’Neal Blackman, Diamond Blackman and Crystal Blackman. She has 14 Great Grandchildren, several Great Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Lavinia Jones, seven brothers, her two sons Enrique and Ricardo and son-in-law Rosendo James. Funeral arrangements will be held at 12-2pm on February 13, 2019, at Turner Funeral Homes – Spring Hill Chapel. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/spring-hill-fl/gladys-blackman-8134689.