MARY BELLE BLACKBURN BROCK

Mary Belle Blackburn Brock, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on March 29, 1940 in Belfry KY to the late John Edward and Gelena (Nunley) Blackburn.

Mary is survived by her daughter:  Sandy (Paul) Hartley; son: Bobby (Roberta) Deskins; granddaughters: Michelle Deskins and Gelena Deskins; grandson: Justin (Mallory) Normile; great grandsons: Jackson Normile and Tajven Deskins; and great granddaughter: Kyleah Deskins.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother: Lee Edward Blackburn; daughter: Debra Ann Deskins; son: John Deskins; and several aunts and uncles.

Mary was a spunky, free-spirited and determined gal who didn't let anyone push her around.  She was never afraid to speak her mind.  She always loved to be around people.  Her thought was the more the merrier!  Anytime there was a get together at her house you could always count on plenty of laughter, music playing and crazy dancing going on.  You can bet there was a big party in Heaven as she was reunited with her Mom and Dad, her Son and Daughter and several of her aunts and uncles.  Her favorite time of year was summertime.  She enjoyed sitting outside in the evenings.  One by one her neighbors would come out to join her.  Soon her porch would be packed with people and the laughter could be heard from blocks away from the good time everyone was having.  She took pleasure in cooking for others.  She liked to have cook outs in the summertime and invited the family and neighbors over.  Every holiday she would always cook a big fabulous dinner with all the trimmings for the family. In quiet times she loved to read.  She loved reading the love stories.  It was always a book about a damsel in distress where a big, rugged and handsome man came to rescue her.  She would read them for hours.  She had touched so many lives and has left us with so many wonderful, funny and loving memories.  We love you!  You are at peace now!

Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel in Troy.  Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM on Friday at the cemetery chapel.  Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly!