Leola (Watkins) Blackburn Obituary
The world bids farewell to Leola (Watkins) Blackburn of Erie, Kansas, departing on April 18, 2025 at the age of 92. Leola leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leola (Watkins) Blackburn to show support.
Though Leola may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Leola touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles M. Watkins and Osa O. Watkins (Gaston); her husband John Eward Blackburn (Ed); her siblings, Keith (Bud) and Mary Baker; and her son Larry.
She is survived by: her children, Charles, John, Jeff, Mary, Judy, Terry, Ima and Linda. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
