Julia Nell Blincoe

Name: Visitation
Start: 01/02/2021 10:00 AM
End: 01/02/2021 12:00 PM
Location: Bowlin Funeral Home

October 4, 1939 — December 27, 2020

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M rs. Julia Nell Griffith B lincoe, age 81, of Carrollton, Texas, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 , at 4:53 pm. She was born October 4, 1939 , to the late Willis Maston Gri ffith and the late Madgie Laws Griffith.

Julia ’ s younger life was sp ent in Tennessee and Kentucky before graduating in 1957 fro m Dresden High School , in Dres den, Tennessee . She attended Murray State University where she met the love of her life, Joe R. Blincoe. The two dated four years in college and were married on December 25, 1961. They moved to Les tervi lle, Mi ssouri, in 1962 to begin teaching careers and start their family. Joe and Julia had two child ren, Ron and Ellen , in Lestervi lle before moving to Madras, Oregon , in 1976. Julia continued to work as a high s chool guidance counselor and home economic s teacher while making a home for her tight - knitted family of four . She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who whole- heartedly served others with love and joy. Juli a retired in 1996 after 34 years of teaching . In retirement, Julia enjoyed traveling with family and friends, sewing, quilting, crocheting, cooking ; she was active in her church , First Baptist Church of Madras. She enjoyed her six grandchildren and was often planning trips to vi sit or projects to sew for them.

J uli a spent her last year of life in Carrollton, Texas , with Joe, to live closer to her daughter . She was the light of her facilit y’ s wing , bring ing humor, wit, and happiness to everyone around her.

Julia is survived by her h usband of 59 years, Joe R. Blincoe of Carrollton, Texas ; daughter, Ellen (William) Dillard , and grandchildren Allison, Rachel, Kristen, and Andrew Dillard of Carrollton, Texas ; and dau ghter- in - law, Dawna Blincoe, and granddaughters Erin and Renee Blincoe of Baker City, Oregon ; and sisters - in-law Eloise and Mae Griffith . Julia is proceeded in death b y her parents Willis and Madgie Griffith, brothers Paul and Charles Griffith, and son Ron Blincoe.

Services wil l be held at Bowlin Fun eral home in Dresden, Tennessee , Saturda y, January 2, 2021 . The family will receive friends/fami ly at 10:00 am until service time at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

On behalf of Bowlin Funeral Home and the family, masks and social distancing are mandatory. Thanks for your cooperation.

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