Vanessa Gail Blakemore age 65 of Rock Island, Illinois formerly of Paducah, transitioned from her earthly life on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Vanessa was a former member of New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Paducah and a current member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in East Moline, IL where Reverend P. Wonder Harris was her pastor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther S. Johnson, Sr., and O. Z. Sherrill Johnson, three brothers, Willie Joe Johnson, Luther S. Johnson and James Lester Johnson, two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Luten and Leverda Pierson.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Tony Blakemore of Paducah and Maurice (Kiarni) Blakemore of Louisville, KY; three brothers, Percy Johnson, Hildrey "Squirrel" (Gilda) Johnson both of Paducah and Reverend Larry Johnson of Dallas, TX; one sister, Edna Watson of Rock Island, IL; six grandchildren, Michael Patterson, Kaitlin Blakemore, Dominique Young, Sadie Blakemore, Jada Blakemore, Devin Blakemore; five great-grandchildren; Kennedy Copeland, Kameron Winnans, Aiden Young, Alecia Young and Andre Strayhorn Jr., several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Pettus Rowland Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Johnson of Dallas, Texas and Reverend Eric McKinney of Paducah, KY officiating.

Family and friends may call Saturday at the funeral home from 12 noon until the funeral hour.