Patsy Blackburn

Patsy Ann Blackburn of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1936 in Union Town, KY to John William and Annie Sue Bebout. Patsy married the love of her life, Robert Lee Blackburn on December 4, 1954, they celebrated 60 years of marriage last year with family and friends.

Patsy was a homemaker and an over 50 year member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon. She always enjoyed gardening, shopping and being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three children, Jimmy, Timmy and Connie Blackburn; brothers, William Edward, Jimmy and Jerry Bebout; and her sister, Betty Juncker.

She is survived by her husband Robert; sons, Ron (Cheri) of Mt. Vernon and Robert E. Blackburn of Ft. Wayne; daughters, Kathy (Don) Franks, Bonnie and Sandy Blackburn, Wanda (Calvin) Turner, Carolyn Schenk and Lisa (Darryl) Hargett all of Mt. Vernon and Rhonda Blackburn of Evansville; 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 9 step-great grandchildren and 1 step great-great grandchild; brothers, Dorris Bebout of Fayettville, NC, Donnie (Carol) Bebout of Herrin, IL Kenny (Judy) Bebout of Louisville, KY, Bill (Elaine), Fred (Debbie), Roger and Ben Bebout all of Mt. Vernon; sisters, Wanda Blevins of Corydin, KY, Janice Templeton of Henderson, KY, Linda (Bob) Greenwell, Bonnie (Fred) Young, Peggy Turner and Shelia (Kevin) Zenker all of Mt. Vernon.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday October 3, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, with Rev. Joshua Hammond-Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday October 2, 2015 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. 4th St., Mt. Vernon and 1 hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com