Marilyn Ruth (Wray) Blackwell B-J-137-6

Marilyn Ruth (Wray) Blackwell, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, in Franklin. She was born on June 17, 1932 in Freetown, In. to her parents, Horace and Clotha (Greathouse) Wray. She was a homemaker and enjoyed attending church at Franklin Church of the Nazarene. Marilyn is survived by her children, John (Donna) Blackwell, Lou Ann (John) Vaughn, and Lori (Chuck) Coffin, all of Franklin, three grandchildren, Eric Blackwell, Kyle Blackwell, and Brett Jones, three step-grandchildren, Lisa Huff, Erin Bullock, and Jennifer Vaughn, and eighteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Blackwell, and her parents, Horace and Clotha Wray. The family will be hosting a visitation from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. on Sunday, October 16th, 2016 at the Franklin Church of the Nazarene, 140 Branigin Rd, Franklin, IN 46131. Rev. Paul Taylor will be conducting a service at 11:00a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2016, also at the church. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, in Edinburgh. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Franklin Chapel. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Franklin Humane Society, 3827 N Graham Rd, Franklin, IN 46131.