Loretta Blackburn

Loretta Blackburn “The Legend”, 84, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, on May 23, 1940, Loretta was the daughter of Kennel and Hattie (Kraft) Powers.

On August 19, 1958 in Prestonsburg, Loretta married Walter Blackburn and then made Warsaw, Indiana their home in 1959. They were members of Early Apostolic Bible Training Center in Claypool.

She worked for Maple Leaf Farms, retiring after 48 years and where she acquired the nickname “The Legend”. After retirement, she worked at McDonalds for a few years.

Loretta was spunky, stubborn and sassy all rolled into one. She was devoted to God and found joy in reading her bible daily. She adored her grandchildren and being with family. Loretta enjoyed doing word finds, and spoiling her fur babies, Duke and Sassy.

She is survived by her children: Mary (Agustin) Acosta of Kendallville, Patsy Howard of Warsaw, Walter (Creassia) Blackburn Jr. of Mentone, and Sherry (Randy) Pridemore of New Castle; 7 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and step-sisters, Sylvia Daugherty and Geraldine Collins.

Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Sr. in 2009, her parents, 6 sisters and 1 brother.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in the funeral home with Pastor Glen Hughes and Pastor Creassia Blackburn officiating. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral.

Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.