Obituaries
Katie Blackburn
May 21, 2020
Katie C (Covington) Blackburn, age 96, of Norwalk, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
She was born April 30, 1924 in Walnut Grove, NC to the late Gene and Agnes (Anthony) Covington. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, canning, gardening and traveling with her family, and worked over 38 years with Berry’s Restaurant in Norwalk. She was also a member of Bethlehem AME Church.
She is survived by her children, William P. (Dorothy) Blackburn of Elyria, Harvey L. (Mary) Blackburn of Elyria, Diane (Thomas) Williamson of Sandusky, Denise Blackburn Horne of Port Clinton and Terry Blackburn of Las Vegas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Geraldine Fitzpatrick of Elyria; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Melvin G. Blackburn in 2013; son, Melvin G. Blackburn Jr.; grandson, Tim Blackburn; a granddaughter, Natasha Blackburn; siblings, Mary Moore, Judy Glenn, Junior Covington, James Covington, Margaret Viar, Lillie Glenn, Claudine Ravit, Franklin Ravit and Walter Ravit.
A drive by visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private services will be held and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to one’s favorite charity.
Katie Blackburn
05/21/2020
Katie C (Covington) Blackburn, age 96, of Norwalk, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
She was born April 30, 1924 in Walnut Grove, NC to the late Gene and Agnes (Anthony) Covington. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, canning, gardening and traveling with her family, and worked over 38 years with Berry’s Restaurant in Norwalk. She was also a member of Bethlehem AME Church.
She is survived by her children, William P. (Dorothy) Blackburn of Elyria, Harvey L. (Mary) Blackburn of Elyria, Diane (Thomas) Williamson of Sandusky, Denise Blackburn Horne of Port Clinton and Terry Blackburn of Las Vegas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Geraldine Fitzpatrick of Elyria; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Melvin G. Blackburn in 2013; son, Melvin G. Blackburn Jr.; grandson, Tim Blackburn; a granddaughter, Natasha Blackburn; siblings, Mary Moore, Judy Glenn, Junior Covington, James Covington, Margaret Viar, Lillie Glenn, Claudine Ravit, Franklin Ravit and Walter Ravit.
A drive by visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private services will be held and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to one’s favorite charity.