Betty Jean Blackburn, 93 of Alpine, CA, formerly of Friona passed away March 9, 2018. Celebration of Life Services have been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the 6th St. Church of Christ in Friona with Hal Blackburn and Jeff Procter, minister, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by The Hansard Family at Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Betty Jean was born August 15, 1924 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Howard D. and Mary Elizabeth Tackett Mayfield. She attended all grades in Friona and graduated in 1941. She met the love of her life, Keith Love Blackburn in grade school. They were married on November 16, 1942, and were married 62 years. They owned the Mobil Oil Co. in Friona and later owned Blackburn's Ladies Ready to Wear in Albuquerque, N.M. She has resided with her daughter in Alpine, California for the last 5 years.

She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ of Friona, Albuquerque and San Diego.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister-Dorothy Lovelace.

Those continuing her legacy include 1 daughter-Dr. Jill Blackburn Anella and husband Dr. Ben Anella of Alpine, 1 sister-Peggy Snider Gikas of Salado, Texas, 1 sister-in-law-Anna Jo Blackburn of Friona, grandchildren-James Keith Anella, Justin Anthony Anella, Jason Howard Anella and wife  Candice, Jennifer Jean Anella Lorek and husband Dan and a great-grandchild-Aurora Rian Anella.

In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Cal Farley's P.O. Box. 1890 Amarillo, Texas  79174-0001, New Mexico Christian Children's Home 1356 N.M.236 Portales, N.M. 88130, or  Albuquerque Christian Children's Home 5700 Winter Haven Road N.W. Albuquerque, N.M. 87120.

There will be no public viewing.