Pat Blackmon

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Cole Blackmon, age 78, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away November 10, 2023. She was born June 4, 1945 in Tallapoosa to the late Ralph Cole and Bessie Smith Cole. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, W. Harold Blackmon and siblings, Betina Garner, Peggy Rodgers, Jerry Cole, and Kenneth Cole.
Mrs. Blackmon retired from Stoffel Seals in 2008 after over 30 years. She was a 1963 graduate of West Haralson High School where she played on the 1961 State Champion girls basketball team. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved gardening and all things Christmas. For many years she opened her house between Thanksgiving and Christmas for the community to visit, have a cup of cider and enjoy her Christmas-themed decorations inside and out. She was a lifelong member of Providence Baptist Church where she also played piano and sang with the church choir.
She is survived by her children, Rich and Betina Marr and Jason and Christine Blackmon; grandchildren, Colton and Brittany Blackmon, John and Morgan Moran, Mackenzie Marr, Schuyler Marr, and Jonathan McCoy; great granddaughters, Lily Moran and Alex Moran; and sister, Wanda and Owen Davidson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 at 3:00PM at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Pixler and Rev. Randy Robinson officiating. Music will be provided by Jake Pitts. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Randy Blackmon, Robbie Blackmon, Dennis Blackmon, Cliff Brown, Dwayne Smith, Bruce Garner, and Rodney Truitt. Interment will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 2:00PM until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for donations in her memory to Cancer Navigators in Rome using the link below or to a charity of your choice.