Loys A. Blackledge

Loys A. Blackledge, 97, of Anna, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. 

She was born June 4, 1921, in Risco, Mo., the daughter of Tom and Lottie Porter. 

She married Martin Blackledge in 1970 in Marion, Mich. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara A. Dangbar of Cobden and Jackie L. (Terry) Prudhome; a son, Tomas C. (Betty) Mahan all of Winn, Mich.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, David (Kati) Morales, Andrea M. Rodriguez, Jared D (Jennifer) Eagle, Susan R. Garren, Kimberly A. (Perry) Heath, Wendy Schafer and Tina Roadinger; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Geneva Edwards; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin Blackledge; a son, Charles W. Penny; a grandson, Little Tom; brothers Lloyd Porter, Bill Porter; and one sister, Virgie Cleffman.

She was a factory worker during World War II. She later went into restaurant work. She worked many years for Machus Bakery (Red Fox) in Birmingham, Mich. She was the best at her job. She was a member of the VFW’s Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 Ladies Auxiliary.  

She loved hunting, fishing and bowling. After moving to Cobden, she continued bowling at Anna Bowl and made many life long friends. 

For the last three years, she had resided at River to River in Anna and talked often of how she loved it there and how well she was treated by the staff, especially her friend, Sonya. Her never ending sense of humor will be missed. 

According to her wishes no services will be held. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.