Obituary of Patricia Collinsworth Blackburn

Patricia C. Blackburn, age 55, Harrodsburg, wife of Dennis Blackburn, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Harrodsburg, KY. Born March 7, 1955 in Georgetown, KY, she was the daughter of Ann (Schreiner) Collinsworth and the late William Collinsworth. She was a surgical technician at Central Baptist Hospital for over 20 years and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church where she was a choir member and past youth leader. She was Past President of the Pinto Organization of Kentucky (POOKy), Member of Central Kentucky Back Country Horsemen, Kentucky Horse Council Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America; Local Board Member, active in 4H Club Horse Program and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Survivors include: two sons: Samuel Blackburn of Harrodsburg and Johnathan Blackburn of Odessa, TX; her mother: Ann (Schreiner) Collinsworth; two sisters: Debbie Collinsworth (Ben, deceased) Osborne and Linda (Tom) Coots all of Georgetown, KY; Cousin, Ray (Vickie) Wollums of Sadieville, KY. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, October 25 at the Harrodsburg Christian Church by Lester Tirey and burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Visitation will be Sunday, October 24 from 5-8 pm at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Boy Scouts Troop #127 c/o Vance Smith 1611 Mundays Landing Rd Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen c/o Mercer County Cooperative Extension Service 1007 Lexington Road Harrodsburg, Ky 40330 The past is known, the present is revealed, the future is full of hope. The family’s loss is fathomless. Only God knows the content of one’s heart and why events happen. Dennis and Pat lived heartily, loved richly and enjoyed each and every day together in the saddle.