Blalack, Fannie Lee

Funeral services for Fannie Lee Blalack, 82, of Longview, will be 
held noon Saturday, September 30, 2006, at the chapel of Rader 
Funeral Home, with Dr. Ray Tenpenny officiating. Burial will follow 
in Glenwood Cemetery, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of 
Longview. She was born August 12, 1924, in Orange, Texas, to W.B. 
and Mary Jane Phillips. She went to her heavenly home on September 
27, 2006, in Longview. She was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist 
Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.B. and Mary 
Jane Phillips; husband, Elgie Leon Blalack; one grandson, Brian 
Blalack; and two brothers, Elmer Phillips and Eddie B. Phillips. 
One son, Jerry Blalack and wife, Margaret of Kilgore; and daughters, 
Glenda Hearnsberger and husband, Joe Hearnsberger, and Kathy Stuckey, 
both of Longview; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one 
sister, Mary Lou Wiess; and one brother, Billy Phillips, survive Mrs. 
Blalack. She will be greatly missed by many. Her caring and giving to 
others will always be remembered. Her love of playing the piano brought 
enjoyment to the many residents of the nursing home. The family will 
receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, September 29, 2006, at 
the funeral home. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at 
www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/29/2006.