James Orri Blackburn Jr Obituary.
Published by the Tallahassee Democrat
on Oct 4, 2007, page 15. James "Jim" Orrie Blackburn Jr., 80, died
Wednesday, October 3, 2007.
A native of Chipley and former resident of
Atlanta, he had resided in Tallahassee since 1960. He was a 33rd degree
Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and Marzug Temple, a member and
longtime treasurer of the Leon County Pharmacy Association, a member of the
J. Edwin Larson Masonic Lodge No. 361 F&AM. He was a member of the FSU
Varsity Club and lettered in a varsity sport (volleyball), an FSU fan and a
member of the Seminole Boosters.
He served in the Army and the Navy
during World War II and the Korean War and was a member of Trinity United
Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Libby Blackburn of
Tallahassee; three sons, Jeb Blackburn (and wife Karen) of Tallahassee,
Andy Blackburn (and wife Lisa) of Marietta, Ga., and Sam Blackburn of
Marietta; and a stepson, Chip Huggins (and wife Sally) of Tallahassee; a
stepdaughter, LuAnn Huggins of Tallahassee; a sister, Miriam Grace (and Dr.
Wesley) of Port At. Joe; four grandchildren, Cory and Kyle Blackburn of
Marietta and J.J. and Heath Blackburn of Tallahassee; and five
stepgrandchildren, Ryan and Heather Sweat of Tallahassee and Matthew,
Meredith and Claire Huggins of Tallahassee.
