Marion McNally Blackmer

On June 25, 1926, God loaned Marion Blackmer to this earth and on April 6,2010, He took her back home again after a period of declining health.

Born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, she and her husband Vic moved to Florida in 1948 where they lived until moving to the mountains of White County in 1989. Marion was a teacher by trade, a jokester by nature, and a saint by faith. Her gentle touch dried many tears, her rock-solid faith helped conquer many mountains, and her inner child kept a smile on her face through it all.

Marion was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Victor Blackmer and her parents, William and Alice McNally. She is survived by her daughter and son, Pamela and Randall Rogus, her daughter, Karen Blackmer, and her daughter and son by love, Dorothy and Douglas Butler, Sr. Her grandchildren are Richard Rogus and his wife Olga, Michael Rogus, and his wife Victoria, and Rissa Rogus, and Douglas, Michelle, and James. Her great-grandchildren are Taylor and Haley Rogus. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Eleanor Armstrong and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law F. Ross and Trudy Blackmer.

Viewing will be at Alexander Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon and evening, April 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, April 9, 2010 at Nacoochee United Methodist Church with Pastor Chris Shurtz and Pastor Emeritus Lyndon Eubanks officiating.

Flowers will be acknowledged or memorial donations may be made to the Nacoochee United Methodist Church Bulding Fund or the American Cancer Association

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland in charge of arrangements