John Blackburn

Fairview Drive

John W. Blackburn, 96, of Fairview Drive, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M. Blackburn.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service time on Tuesday.

A complete obituary will appear in Sunday’s Republic.