Mrs. Eugenia M. Blaylock 86 of Hartselle, AL (formerly of Jackson, MO) passed away Friday February 16, 2018 at Westminster Assisted Living Center in Decatur, AL after an extended battle with Dementia. She was born on January 9, 1932 in Chicago, IL daughter of John F. and Anna Nowak Kolarz. She and John R. Blaylock were married on February 10, 1952, also in Chicago. After their wedding, John and Eugenia spent their first few years of married life in Hawaii where, Eugenia was employed as a bank teller. John and Eugenia decided to once again join family in Chicago where they made their home. Eugenia worked as a teller in financial institutions until 1960, when she and John started their own family with the birth of their son John R. Blaylock Jr. Eugenia stayed at home for several years with her son, and then returned to work once again.
The family moved to Jackson, MO in 1969 and she quickly found work in billing at Kasten Masonry and briefly Real Estate Sales. However, she found her dream job as a Senior Secretary at Southeast Missouri University where she was employed for 16 years before retiring in 1990. Until her relocation to Hartselle, AL in 2007 to be near her son and his family, Eugenia was a devoted member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Sodality. She frequently volunteered in the church office and was on the church decorating committee. She also had enjoyed 5 years of service to their Parent’s Morning Out program. Additionally, she had been an active volunteer at St. Francis Medical Center and the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visitation will be Tuesday February 20, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM at Peck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday February 22, 2018 from 5:00-7:00PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO with a Rosary at 7:00PM. Funeral Mass will be Friday February 23, 2018 at 10:00AM at Immaculate Conseption Catholic Church with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, 3 Sisters, and a Brother.
Survivors include:
Son:
John (Michelle) Blaylock Jr. of Hartselle, AL
6 Grandchildren:
Adrienne
Wade
Kethry
Cristina
Victoria
Logan
2 Great-Grandchildren:
Caden Kelley
Grace Anders
Several Nieces and Nephews
