Blanche "Betty" E. Blackwell

Blanche E. “Betty” Blackwell (nee Eslinger), age 84 of Festus, passed peacefully at home on February 07, 2016. Born October 25, 1931, in Du Quion, Illinois.

Survived by,

Son-Roger G. (Lisa) Blackwell, of St. Louis, County, Missouri
Son-Kevin D. (Kelly) Blackwell, of Branson, Missouri
Son-Richard L. (Debbie) Blackwell, of Thomaston, Connecticut
Daughter-Karen S. (Tim McAbee) Lane, of Mauldin, South Carolina
Daughter-Deanna K. (Kevin) Klump, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Grandchildren-Kristy, Lauren, Stefanie, Cory, Meghan, Allen, Natalyn, Hally, Brady and Rae.

14 Great grandchildren.

Friends-Mike and Teresa Hickerson, of Festus, Missouri
Friends-Fannie and Bobby Hamilton, of Festus, Missouri

Preceded in death by,

Husband-Walter L. “Sonny” Blackwell
Father-Walter Eslinger
Mother-Mary Jane (nee Stanczyk)

Visitation-Wednesday, February 10, 2016, from 6 to 8pm at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Missouri.

Funeral-Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 11am in the funeral home chapel.

Interment-Peaceful Ridge Cemetery, De Soto, Missouri.

Memorials to- American Cancer Society.