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Blackbird, Patsy J.

September 15, 2029 –
 October 13, 2013

Obituary

The very best Mom ever, Patsy Jo Blackbird, 84, passed away on October 13, 2013 peaceably with family at her side.  With a recent series of health setbacks, she was happy about making the transition from this world. Patsy was born in Forney, Texas in 1929 to Sam and Franc Blowers. She was raised in Seagoville along with her sisters Betty Sides and Peggy Badgley. She graduated from high school at the young age of 15, attended Texas Women’s University, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University.  She met her husband David Blackbird at school. They were married for 33 years and raised four children.  Patsy loved to garden, read, and was a master bridge player. She volunteered for many organizations including Habitat for Humanity and The Humane Society. Patsy was a successful real estate agent in Virginia and Texas. She truly enjoyed helping folks find their “home.”  She lived most of the last 30 years in Tyler on Horseshoe Club Lake, enjoying the water, fish, birds and squirrels daily. She is survived by her daughter Franc Blackbird, son Joe Blackbird, daughter Martha Blackbird and grandsons Jeremy Blackbird and TJ Blackbird, as well as niece Trisha Anderson, nephew Paul Sides and niece Tina Blackbird.  She was preceded in death by her son Sam Blackbird. She will be remembered with deep love every day by her family.  Offerings would be appreciated in her name to Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700  

    Cheryl Daniel
    19 Oct 2013
    10:40am

    My sincere condolences to the Blackbird family. I am so sorry for you loss. I have shared many fun and lasting memories with Patsy. I will miss her tremendiously. I know she is no longer suffering and I am thankful for that. She will always live in my heart. She was a wonderful person.
    Cheryl Daniel

    Carrie Curtsinger-Carroll
    23 Oct 2013
    12:34am

    My heart goes out to the family. May your memories bring you joy. May you feel peace knowing that she will get her wings and be watching over you once again.

    betty young
    23 Oct 2013
    10:43am

    what a great picture of your Mom Martha… my heart hugs you and your family as you go through this time of grief and celebration of a great woman… nice to read a little about her and see why her Daughter is so wonderful..

    Mandy Nelson
    23 Oct 2013
    5:45pm

    Our condolences to the Blackbird family. Because of my dear friendship with Martha, I was able to enjoy some great times with Patsy & family. Always a pleasure. It was good to see photos of you all together in one place in celebration of your mom’s life & spirit and for support to each other during her crossing. She was really quite a lady and her attributes have touched you all.

    Mark and Mary Andros
    11 Nov 2013
    12:28pm

    We are sorry for your loss. The news came as a shock. Your Mom was such a great friend and neighbor. She will live on in our memories forever.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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