Carroll J. Bliffin

Carroll Janice Bliffin, age 69, of Ashtabula, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 6th, 2021. She was born on December 10th, 1951 in Ashtabula, to parents James Carroll Kirk and Rhoda L. (Carr) Kirk. Carroll attended Ashtabula High School and soon after she married Gary Edward Bliffin on February 9th, 1970. Carroll was very proud that she became a licensed Minister for the Pentecostal Church of God. She has an unshakable faith and was a true testament for God witnessing to many. Carroll loved to study God’s word, singing Christian music, and writing poems that filled her heart with the Holy Spirit, in turn witnessing to others. Carroll was a prayer warrior! She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her family deeply. She loved to cook for them and was proud to be a housewife that raised 7 children. Carroll was loving, kind, humble, and will be greatly missed. Carroll is survived by her loving children; Carroll J. Bliffin of Florida, John (Kyle) Bliffin of Ohio, Daniel Bliffin of Florida, Amber Boyd Bliffin of Florida, David M. Bliffin of Florida, and Melissa (Ventura) Parnell Bliffin of Florida. She is survived by 22 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Carroll is also survived by her father; James Carroll Kirk, siblings; Rhoda (Kirk) Hagerman, Margie (Kirk) Hall, Carmilla (Kirk) Wilson, Becky Kirk, Giget Kirk, Patty Kirk, Sampson Kirk, Lafayette Kirk, Billy Joe Kirk, Gabriel Kirk, and Michael Kirk. Carroll is preceded in death by her loving husband; Gary Edward Bliffin (2019), her son; Gary Edward Bliffin, Jr. (2014), her grandsons; Marcus Davis, and Jeremiah Lee Boyd, her mother; Rhoda L. (Carr) Kirk, and her siblings; Jimmy Kirk, Johnny Kirk, and Larry Kirk. A Memorial Service will take place on March 27th, 2021 at 12:00pm at the Revival Center Church of God, 24026 County Rd. 49, O’Brien FL, 32071. Reverend Glen and Rhoda Hagerman will be officiating the Memorial Service. An inurnment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery in Branford, Suwannee County, FL. 32008. Memorial contributions, cards, and flowers can be sent to the Bliffin Family at Revival Center Church of God, 24026 County Rd. 49, O’Brien FL., 32071. Lake Erie Cremation & Funeral Services assisted the family with arrangements, 440-361-CARE, www.lakeeriecrematory.com

Carroll J. Bliffin

December 10, 1951 - February 6, 2021