Worked for 36 years

in banking

Alberta Sarratt Blackwood (Aunt Bert), 76, of 110 Crestview Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2006, at 4:41 a.m.

A native of Gaffney, Mrs. Blackwood and her husband, Lawrence, had been married for 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Blanche Sarratt and retired after working for 36 years in banking. She was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sisters, Mary Parris of Gaffney, Peggy Horne and Brenda Owensby, both of Spartanburg; two brothers, Herbert Sarratt and Bill Sarratt, both of Gaffney; five nephews, Sam Parris, Jeff Sarratt, Charlie Sarratt, all of Gaffney, Billy Horne of Walnut Grove and Michael Owensby of Simpsonville; five nieces, Elizabeth Hyatt of Greenville, Debbie Hall of Belton, Diane Smith, Martha Lou Blackwood and Sandra Ellis, all of Gaffney; eight great-nephews, B.J. Rogers, Kevin Smith, Nathan Ellis, Justin Ellis, Adam Sarratt, Allen Sarratt, all of Gaffney, R.J. Parris of Lattimore N.C., and Wyatt Owensby of Simpsonville; six great-nieces, Abby Sarratt, Kelly Smalley, Dana Smith, all of Gaffney, Katie Parris of Greenvillle, Amy Horne of Walnut Grove and Amy Redmond of Tennessee; and numerous great-great nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blackwood was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Blackwood and Blanche Bagwell; one nephew, Mark Sarratt; and one greatnephew, Buck Rogers.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ronnie Cox and Dr. Robert Ivey officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be B.J. Rogers, Sam Parris, Charlie Sarratt, Bill Horne and Michael Owensby.

Honorary pallbearers will be active and inactive deacons of Providence Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends today from 7-8 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home and at other times they will be at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, S.C. 29342; or to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Blakely Funeral Home.