William Taylor Blackburn Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 1, 2024, at the age of 90, William Taylor Blackburn (Coffeen, Illinois) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Taylor Blackburn to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Blackburn and Fairy Blackburn (White); his spouse Melbourine Bess; his granddaughter Dana Hodges-Denny; and his siblings, Bobbie Alvin Blackburn, Janice Kay Mesnard, George Lamion Blackburn, Norman Blackburn and Orville Dean Blackburn.

He is survived by: his children, Bob Blackburn (Kim) of Chapman and Debby Yeske (Larry) of Irving, Illinois; his grandchildren, Taylor Blackburn (Jessie) of Hillsboro, Lacy Kimbro (Daniel) of Hillsboro, Kyle Yeske (Neely) of Irving and Cody Hodges of Hillsboro, Illinois; his great grandchildren, Jossalyn Kimbro, Killian Kimbro, Ethan Blackburn, Liam Blackburn, Will Yeske, Alex Yeske, Sophia Blankenship and Brooklyn Fisher; his sister Connie Henrikson (John "Jack") of Coffeen, Illinois; and his sisters-in-law, Diane Blackburn of Ramsey, Janet Blackburn of Fillmore and Sharon Blackburn of Coffeen, Illinois. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to Hillsboro Youth Sports or Hillsboro Sports Association.