Roberta Blackburn

Roberta Lucille (Hodge) Blackburn was born June 4, 1935 in Greensburg, Indiana to Albert Oscar Hodge and Vivian Lucille (Robinson) Hodge. She passed away March 17, 2022 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her brother Larry Hodge and her children Mark Blackburn, Charles (Chucky) Blackburn and Sharon Blackburn. She is survived by her siblings George Hodge, Gary Hodge and Judy Richardson. Also, by her children Steven (Sandra) Blackburn, David Blackburn and Charla (Steve) Scovil. As well as by the nieces and nephews that she raised as her own children, Pam (Gene) Brown, Cheryl Sweeney, Ken (Kortni) Roberts, Valerie Roberts, Darla (Tom) Moores, Jeff (Katina) Roberts, and Yvonda (John) Roberts-Whitfield.
She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
There were many others that she took in and loved as if they were her children over the years.
She enjoyed gardening, playing games, bird watching, reading and passed her love of God onto her children and others that she encountered.
A memorial service will be held at the Fort Wayne Seventh Day Adventist Church on May 29th at 10am. In leu of flowers donations may be made to the Aboitte Christian School, In Care of the Fort Wayne Seventh Day Adventist Church, 228 Lexington Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 or to World Vision.