Forrestine Sutton Blackburn Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-02-28T14:00:00
End: 2025-02-28T17:00:00
Location: East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home

The memory of Forrestine Sutton Blackburn (Chattanooga, Tennessee), born in Henagar, Alabama, who passed away on February 19, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Forrestine Sutton leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Austin Sutton and Florence Sutton; her husband Lieutenant Colonel Hoyt Blackburn; and her siblings, Naomi Tartar, Eloise Bates, Leroy Morrison and Loyd Sutton.

She is survived by: her son Frederick Blackburn. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.

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Feb 28

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East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home
404 S Moore Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412

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Feb 28

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Forest Hills Cemetery
4016 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37410

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