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.