Mary Lorena Powell Blackburn

Sorry to read about the passing away of someone who was so special to me. Sorry I can't attend the funeral as my wife and I are serving a mission in the New Zealand Wellington Mission. My love to all the family.
Your cousin Bert

Mary was a very special lady. I used to go play the piano for her and she'd always tell me when I had improved or needed more work. We have always considered the Blackburns as part of our extended family, and she will be greatly missed.

My Dear Sweet Mary,
You, and all your family have touched my life in so many ways. I thank God for having you so close for so many years. You brought great joy, wonderful memories, as well as a perfect example to all people of how to live and love others. I Think I shall always hear you tell me to leave that yellow weed alone, because Joe likes yellow flowers. I hear you still, when I see a yellow weed. Many a night we watched for the evening primrose to bloom. Our visits were always a...

I send my regards to the family. I know that she in good hands, she is with Heber and all the other; that they all was there to greet her.
Beside the family, there was all the people that took thru the Temple.

Grandma

Now you and Grandpa can be together. You taught me alot about how to endure to the end. You are a great women of strength and faith. May your legacy live on in your posterity. I will miss you grandma, may we someday see each other and embrace one another.

I love you
Love Leslie