Joseph Blackaby

December 11, 2016

Joseph Elden Blackaby, 79, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Born on March 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Eldon and Marie Ostendorf Blackaby. On February 21, 1964 he married Jane Mains Blackaby and she survives his passing. He was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ, American Legion Post #109, Fraternal order of Police, and the Cynthiana Masonic Lodge. Joe was a lifelong servant to the community. He served in the United States Marine Corps as Military Police, and began his civilian career as an officer with the Falmouth Police Dept. He later worked for Harrison County and Pendleton County Sheriff Depts, and spent most of his career as an officer with Cynthiana Police Dept. In addition to his wife, Jane, he is survived by 5 children: Joseph (Denise) Blackaby of Cynthiana, KY, Jeannine Blackaby Johnson of Corpus Christie, TX, John (Teresa) Blackaby of Pendleton County, KY, Julie (David) Patrick of Lancaster, KY, Jody (Kaelynn) Blackaby of Trenton, ND, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 sisters: Joan Jones, Jeannette Gullett, Jeneva Hanser, Joyce Kincaid, 2 brothers: Jimmy Blackaby, Jerry Blackaby, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Bro. Jason Anderson officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews. Full Military Honors by the American Legion Hardin-Browning Post #109 will be performed at the funeral home. The burial will take place in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery and will be private. The visitation will be held from 4-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Hope Church of Christ: 3851 Hwy 27S, Falmouth, KY 41040 or the Charity of your own Choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.woodheadfuneralhome.com