Sonya R Blackwell

Sonya Jo Blackwell, age 82, of Karns passed away Saturday, October 22 after a short illness. Sonya, along with her husband, Robert was an avid Lady Vols fan over 30 years. They went to both home and away games, all tournaments and even traveled to Europe and Hawaii with the girls. She retired from AT&T and Martin Marietta. She is survived by husband, Robert, sister Kim Lindsey (Oak Ridge), nieces Cayla Dean (Tuscaloosa, Al) and Janeen Witkowski (Atlanta, GA) and nephew, Ricky Crowley (Georgia). She was pre-deceased by parents Wilson and Lillian Raper (Oak Ridge) and In-laws (Lee and Naomi Blackwell (Oak Ridge). Please send in lieu of flowers any contributions to the Pat Summitt Foundation. Sonya will be forever in our hearts but celebrates today in Heaven with her Lord. Family will receive friends Wednesday at Weaver Funeral Home at 1:30 pm with the service to follow at 2pm. Family and friends will gather following service at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a 3:00 pm interment. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.