PATRICIA BLACKBURN ANDREWS, age 61, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Mrs. Andrews was born in Jackson County, on December 5, 1950, to the late Roy and Ruth Barrett Blackburn. In additions to her parents she was preceded in death by sister, Deborah Ann Pritchett, brother, Phillip Blackburn. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Bethany Christian Church, and a homemaker. Survivors include her loving husband of 39 years, George D. Andrews, Alto, GA; brother, Kenneth Blackburn, Cornelia, GA; several cousins, nieces, and nephews. The funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Bethany Christian Church, with Dr. Paul Brafford and Dr. Steve Andrews officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, from Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE OF THE WHITFIELD FUNERAL HOME, SOUTH CHAPEL, BALDWIN, GEORGIA. (706)778-7123