Bartow - Sadie J. Blackburn, 74, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1942 in Fort Meade, FL. She worked for Winn Dixie grocery stores in Quality Control. Sadie was preceded in death by her brother Gene Knight. She is survived by her husband; John Blackburn of Bartow, two sons; Chester Blackburn & wife Cindy of Lake Wales and Johnny Blackburn of Bartow. Sister; Faye Coffman of Vero Beach, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends 4 to 6 pm Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street in Bartow, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com.