Mrs. Charlene E. Blacklidge Higgins, 76, of Knoxville, Illinois died 11:53 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home.
She was born January 10, 1944 to Jo Glenn and Geraldean (Blevins) Blacklidge. She married Melvan L. Higgins, June 10, 1962 in Galesburg. He survives.
Also surviving are her children, Diana (and Clint) Dowdy of Springfield, Illinois, Doreen Benson of Galesburg, Melvan (and Kay) Higgins of Bedford, Texas and Darlene (and Chris) Plue of Knoxville, two sisters, Linda (and Ed) Wright of Indianapolis, Indiana and Clara (and Don) Carr of Indianapolis, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Charlene graduated from ROVA High School in 1962. She worked as a Dietary Manager at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg for approximately 30 years before retiring. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Knoxville. She was a member and sold quilts for the Midwest Old Threshers in Iowa. She was a member a quilt club in Galesburg. She enjoyed watching humming birds and sewing. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Service Galesburg Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 12 Noon Thursday at Knoxville Cemetery. Pastor Phyllis Sterr will officiate. Memorials may be made to Midwest Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
