Judy Blades

Judith "Judy" Hope Blades, 77 of Gilbertsville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her home.

Judy was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on January 3, 1946 to the late Billy Crick and Elnora Nall Crick.  She was a member of Gilbertsville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her four sons, Terry Blades, wife, Paula, Perry Blades, wife, Amber, Jerry Blades and Cory Burkeen, fiancé, Jessi Walston; her daughter, Lori Blades, all of Gilbertsville; four sisters, Patricia Knight of Reidland, Billie June Ciaramitaro (Tony) of Warren, Michigan, Mary Ann Munoz (John) of Grass Lake, Michigan, and Toy Ashley (Guy) of Cuba, Kentucky; thirteen grandchildren, Joseph "Joe" Blades, Nathan Blades, Marcy Blades, Terry Blades, Lily Blades, Carter Blades, Sophia Walston-Burkeen, Jackson Walston-Grissom, Dillion Nicholas, Conner Pierce, Garrett Seay, Jarrett Seay and Laken Hope; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Cheslie Watkins Howell; brother, William Crick and her parents.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Collier Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Walker officiating.  Interment will follow at Blades Family Cemetery in Calvert City, KY.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Gilbertsville Baptist Church, 2114 Gilbertsville Hwy, Gilbertsville, KY 42044.