Judy Blomqvist Obituary
JUDY WHATLEY BLOMQVIST
DOTHAN… Judy Whatley Blomqvist, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2025, at her home at the age of 84.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday, February 10, 2025 at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to C.H.A.R.M. (City of Headland Animal Rescue Mission), P.O. Box 216, Headland, Alabama 36345, or www.charmheadland.org.
Mrs. Blomqvist was born in Clearwater, Florida, to the late Edward Whatley and Isabel Dillard Whatley. She previously lived in Miami, Florida, Naples, Florida, and Johnson City, Tennessee, before moving to Dothan, Alabama, nine years ago. In her earlier years she was an avid golfer. She also loved her dogs and later enjoyed growing flowers.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Erik J. Blomqvist.
She is survived by her daughter, Jocelyn Richburg (John); her son, Jay Wright (Colleen); her step-daughter, Susan O’Hara; her step-son, Erik Blomqvist (Kathy); her sister, Laurie Whatley; her brother, Ronnie Whatley; her ten grandchildren; and her six great-grandchildren.
WRIGHT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
Phone 334-6WE-CARE (693-2273)
www.wrightfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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15579 US-431 South, Headland, AL 36345
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