Zella Mae Castle-Blackburn
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Zella M. Castle-Blackburn will be held Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Peacock Chapel
Zella was born on December 25, 1915 at Gage, Oklahoma to Russell I. and Mary A. (Nine) Mills and passed away on September 9, 2008 at the Juniper Village at Lamar. She was 92.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, David D. Castle who passed away in June 8, 1990; her second husband George Blackburn, who passed away October 13, 2007, a son Jesse L. Castle who passed away in September 1, 1997; grandson Randy Castle, and granddaughter Bobbi Lee Castle. She is also preceded by her great-grandchildren Taylor Castle and Christopher Stephens.
Zella is survived by her children; Emma Jean (Frank) Sauer of San Pedro, California, Bonnie (Everett) Smith of Lamar, and Andy (Melba) Castle also of Lamar. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren,16 great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Christian Church direct or in care of the funeral home office.
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For the family of Zella Mae Castle-Blackburn....
I will always have fond memories of Zella Mae, I grew up a few miles from the Mills homestead and have heard of all the stories of the Mills and McEndrees families.
From the Jagger Family, and the late Jim McEndree's grandson
Dale and Melinda
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We are thinking of Uncle George and Zella and the happiness they shared.
Kitty Ann Long, Karen Long, Vicki Long, Gary Elio, Kay Elio and Michael Elio
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