Jean L. Bligen

Jean L. Bligen Hopkins, SC - Mrs. Jean L. Bligen departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born in Harlem, NY, on February 8, 1940 to the late David C. and Annie (Hamlett) Shelton. She graduated from Charles Evans Hughes High School in 1956. Jean was united in marriage in New York City to the late Benjamin Bligen on January 11, 1958. From this union four sons and two daughters were born. The family moved to Long Island, NY where Mrs. Bligen worked for the Pilgrim State Hospital for more than 28 years. Jean believed and put her faith in Jehovah. She made her public dedication to Jehovah in 1996. Sister Bligen was loved and she loved her congregation. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Lower Richland Congregation for more than 20 years. In addition to her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by a son, Keith Bligen; nephew, Khalid Pasha; as well as two sisters Bessie and Alice and two brothers, David and Clarence. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Benjamin M. Bligen (Monica), Robert D. Bligen, Kevin J. Bligen (Cheron), Michelle C. Bligen-Cox (Charles) and Beverly A. Bligen-Smith (Kevin); one loving sister, Linda Hyacinth; 12 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren; two nephews, Saladine Pasha (Gerry) and John M. Hyacinth; two nieces, Aminah Myrick (Kenneth) and Amandah Pasha; as well as a host of nieces and nephews she loved deeply. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M., on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209.