Blackmon Ex Rel. Will & Estate of Blackmon v. Weaver

STILWELL, J.:

Lana Blackmon, the personal representative and a beneficiary under her late husband’s will, requested the probate court to construe the will. After removal to the circuit court, the judge construed the will to grant Lana an estate less than *248one for life and removed her as personal representative. Lana appeals, and we reverse.

FACTS

J.B. Blackmon and Lana Odom were married in February 2000 after a courtship lasting approximately six years. It was J.B.’s fourth marriage and Lana’s third. Prior to the marriage, J.B. had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and in February of 2001, he…