Rachel Blalock Solomon, 83, of Henderson, Kentucky, died Monday, September 11, 2017.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher.  Her proudest accomplishment was being a wife and mother.  Rachel was a graduate of Murray State University where she received her degree in home economics.  After teaching at both City and County High Schools, she worked as an interior designer and continued to serve as a mentor for Kid's Hope and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.  Rachel and her husband, Jim, enjoyed participating in Bridge Club for more than 40 years.

She was preceded in death by parents, Parvin and Ina Mae Blalock; her siblings, Murrelle Hughes, Opal Howard, Martha Jane Stewart, Ann Eva Maddox, Janice Miller, Nelson Blalock, Max Blalock, and Joe Blalock; and her grandson, Jason Solomon.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, James E. "Jim" Solomon; three children, David L. Solomon and his wife, Jacqueline, of Henderson, Kentucky, John L. Solomon of Franklin, Tennessee, and Ann Solomon Hodge and her husband, Thomas, of Duluth, Minnesota; one sister, Bettie Gravette of Henderson, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jessica Ranes, Thomas S. Hodge, Rachel Hodge, and Joseph Hodge; three great-grandchildren, Sydney Ranes, Mason Ranes, and Jase Ranes; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  The Reverend David E. Latham and the Reverend James Wofford will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017, and until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Parvin and Ina Blalock Memorial Scholarship at Murray State University, Office of Development, 200 Heritage Hall, Murray, Kentucky 42071-3441.