Eleanor P. Blackham Obituary (1919 - 2007)

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eleanor Bertha Potter Blackham, passed away incident to age on September 11, 2007. She was born August 24, 1919 in Linwood, Utah to Timothy and Bertha Nelson Potter. Married Charles Ray Blackham in Rock Springs, Wyoming; he passed away July 17, 2005. Eleanor was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in various callings. She served a mission with her husband in the Manti Temple. She also volunteered for the Senior Citizens’ Organization in Emery County. She was an award-winning cook, receiving many ribbons for her cooking and baking. Survived by her children, Charles Kell (Roma) Blackham, Timothy Ray (Alice) Blackham, and Lloyd Dale (Suzanne) Blackham; 6 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brothers, Burl, Dee, Skip, Dave and Louis; and sisters, Fon, Reva and Rena. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 12 Noon at the LDS Stake Center, #33 East Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah, where friends and family are invited to attend the viewing from 10:00-11:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment: Orangeville, Utah.