Clay T. Blackburn

Loa, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Clay Taylor Blackburn, age 88, died December 14, 2005 at her home in Loa, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born October 11, 1917 in Fremont, Utah, a daughter of William Gross and Emily Bell Duncan Taylor. She married Floyd Blackburn, December 26, 1937 in Manti, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple May 14, 1958. Floyd died September 6, 1993. Clay was very active in the LDS Church, serving in the Primary, Young Women and in the Stake and Ward Relief Society. She was an active member of the DUP Camp Mauna Loa. Clay was in charge of the Red Cross in Wayne County for many years, always willing to help those in need. She was also active in the Senior Citizens. Clay loved to hunt, fish and go rock hounding. She always had a lovely garden and beautiful flowers. Her back door was always open and she had a story for everyone and always wanted you to sit down and eat. Clay is survived by her children: Eugene (deceased) and Loma Blackburn of Loa; Wilbert and Bonnie Blackburn of Ft. Collins, CO; George and Linda Blackburn of Fremont; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Verna McDonald of South San Francisco, CA; Van and Lela Taylor, Ora Mascaro, all of Fremont; Wilma Boone of Murray; Dunk and Roma Taylor of Bicknell; Sherma and Keith Sondrup of Orem; Carole and Glen Chabot of Eureka, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; son, Eugene; a brother, Chap Taylor and three sisters: Lela Oyler, Baurdee Sheffield and Cheryl Hill. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Stake Center, where friends may call for viewing Monday morning from11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.