Marjorie A. Blevins, 96, of Auburn, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Mrs. Blevins worked as a machine operator at Rieke Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Auburn Women of the Moose.
She was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Elwood to Jesse M. and Emma A. (McPhearson) Davis. She married George Blevins on Sept. 28, 1929, in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on Apr. 8, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Blevins of North Highlands, CA, Jerry Blevins of Auburn, CA and Jacob Blevins of Auburn; a daughter, Barbara Phillips of Auburn; 21 grandchildren, including Lana Ott of Pittsburgh, PA, whom Mrs. Blevins raised; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Blevins; two brothers, Donald Davis and Robert Davis; and two grandchildren, Jason Blevins and Kathie Ann Chastain, whom she also raised.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery. Calling will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
She was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Elwood to Jesse M. and Emma A. (McPhearson) Davis. She married George Blevins on Sept. 28, 1929, in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on Apr. 8, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Blevins of North Highlands, CA, Jerry Blevins of Auburn, CA and Jacob Blevins of Auburn; a daughter, Barbara Phillips of Auburn; 21 grandchildren, including Lana Ott of Pittsburgh, PA, whom Mrs. Blevins raised; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Blevins; two brothers, Donald Davis and Robert Davis; and two grandchildren, Jason Blevins and Kathie Ann Chastain, whom she also raised.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery. Calling will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Marjorie A. Blevins, 96, of Auburn, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Mrs. Blevins worked as a machine operator at Rieke Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Auburn Women of the Moose.
She was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Elwood to Jesse M. and Emma A. (McPhearson) Davis. She married George Blevins on Sept. 28, 1929, in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on Apr. 8, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Blevins of North Highlands, CA, Jerry Blevins of Auburn, CA and Jacob Blevins of Auburn; a daughter, Barbara Phillips of Auburn; 21 grandchildren, including Lana Ott of Pittsburgh, PA, whom Mrs. Blevins raised; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Blevins; two brothers, Donald Davis and Robert Davis; and two grandchildren, Jason Blevins and Kathie Ann Chastain, whom she also raised.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery. Calling will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
She was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Elwood to Jesse M. and Emma A. (McPhearson) Davis. She married George Blevins on Sept. 28, 1929, in Warsaw. He preceded her in death on Apr. 8, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Blevins of North Highlands, CA, Jerry Blevins of Auburn, CA and Jacob Blevins of Auburn; a daughter, Barbara Phillips of Auburn; 21 grandchildren, including Lana Ott of Pittsburgh, PA, whom Mrs. Blevins raised; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Blevins; two brothers, Donald Davis and Robert Davis; and two grandchildren, Jason Blevins and Kathie Ann Chastain, whom she also raised.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Elwood Cemetery. Calling will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
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