Hortense Youngblood

Hortense Youngblood, 93, of Soda Springs passed away on Tuesday December 4, 2007 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a seamstress through the years. Hortense was known to most as “Meme”, a name given to her by her great-nieces and nephews. Though she had no biological children of her own, Hortense was a mother to many. She lived in Millsap her entire life, attended Soda Springs Baptist Church were she served as a Sunday school teacher and a Clerk for 30 years, with her husband Madison attending until passing in 2000 at the age of 86. At the time of Madison’s passing, they had been married for over 61 years. Hortense was born to Corbet and Grace Harris in Millsap on October 7, 1914.She is survived by; cousin, Imogene Cooke; great nieces, Joyce Allison and Jamey Galik; great nephew, Justin Herring; great, great niece, Haylee Herring and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.Services             10am at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, Friday December 7, 2007 Burial            Dobbs Valley Cemetery.Visitation             6-8 PM, Thursday at the funeral home.