Johnnie Ruth Blackwell

March 12, 1939 - April 16, 2018

Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Blackwell passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at the age of 79. A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Eatonton. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the service time.. Mrs. Blackwell was the daughter of the late John Samuel Blackwell, Sr. and the late Martha Van Zandt Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell had Masters Degree in Education and taught School in Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her son David Hansen. Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her sisters Mary Jo Balas of Eatonton, and Margaret Carol Slack of Long Beach, CA, and a brother Sammy (Roddie Ann) Blackwell of Eatonton it was Ruth's wish that in lieu of flowers donations be made to First Baptist Church of Eatonton or to Mothers Against Drunk Driving