Edna L. Blaylock 1937-2024
ELWOOD, Ind. — Edna L. Blaylock, 87, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, May 6, 2024, at the Elwood Health and Living Center, Elwood, Indiana, following a long, full life.
She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on March 6, 1937, the daughter of Jasper and Ethel Hewitt Bogue.
Edna and her husband, Pastor James J. Blaylock, were proud of their time at the Niles Apostolic Bible Church, where he was the pastor for over 20 years, and she was always busy at the church being the pastor’s wife. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school for many years, and was the president of the church’s Ladies Auxiliary. Edna loved to play the piano and will always be remembered for sharing her testimony to anyone who would listen.
Edna and James shared 62 beautiful years of marriage. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is reunited in Heaven with her husband, who passed away Dec. 4, 2017; and many beloved family members who have gone before her.
Edna is survived by two children, Pastor Scott (Carol) Blaylock of Elwood, Indiana, and Rebecca Ann Bryant of Middleburgh, Florida; three grandchildren, James D. Blaylock, Kaitlyn (Jeff) Boggs and John Caplinger; five great-grandchildren, Gentry, Gannon, Greyson, Gavin, and Gideon Boggs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pastor James J. Blaylock; and eight siblings, Glen, Melvin, Alvin, Bernard, Wilma, Betty, Hazel and Martha.
Family and friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Abundant Grace Church, formerly the Apostolic Bible Church, 1623 W. Park Ave., Niles. A funeral service to honor and celebrate Edna’s life will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will follow in Pineview Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the Elwood Health & Living for the many years of loving care that they provided to Edna and request that material contributions be made to the Elwood Health & Living Activity Department, 2400 Parkwood Lane, Elwood, IN 46036.
Visit holetonyuhasz.com to view this tribute and send condolences to the family, as well as online condolences to www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com.
Local funeral arrangements are by the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 126 W. Park Ave., Niles, OH 44446, 330.652.4311, www.holetonyuhasz.com.
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