He was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Lilbourn, Mo., to Thomas G. and Mary A. Craig Blackwell. He and Dorothy Sides Link were married Aug. 22, 2009.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from Oct. 15, 1942, to Jan. 13, 1946. He worked many years in steel production, primarily in Illinois.
In 2009, he moved to Jackson and became a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.
Loving survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kay Peace of Camp Verde, Ariz.; a son, John "Butch" Blackwell of Decatur, Ill.; six stepchildren, Nancy Link of Jackson, Debbie Tanner, James Link, Michael Link, Rose French, Lorna Wilkens; five siblings, Robert Blackwell of Fruitland, Connie Melton of Cape Girardeau, Bonnie Busby, Betty Dietiker and Nadine Blyzes.
He was preceded in death by five siblings, Lillie, Clyde, Edith, Maureen and Bill.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to time of service Tuesday at Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.
The Rev. Don Estes will officiate a memorial service at 11 a.m., at the church, followed by military honors.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
He was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Lilbourn, Mo., to Thomas G. and Mary A. Craig Blackwell. He and Dorothy Sides Link were married Aug. 22, 2009.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from Oct. 15, 1942, to Jan. 13, 1946. He worked many years in steel production, primarily in Illinois.
In 2009, he moved to Jackson and became a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.
Loving survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kay Peace of Camp Verde, Ariz.; a son, John "Butch" Blackwell of Decatur, Ill.; six stepchildren, Nancy Link of Jackson, Debbie Tanner, James Link, Michael Link, Rose French, Lorna Wilkens; five siblings, Robert Blackwell of Fruitland, Connie Melton of Cape Girardeau, Bonnie Busby, Betty Dietiker and Nadine Blyzes.
He was preceded in death by five siblings, Lillie, Clyde, Edith, Maureen and Bill.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to time of service Tuesday at Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.
The Rev. Don Estes will officiate a memorial service at 11 a.m., at the church, followed by military honors.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Family Members
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Lillie May Blackwell Pedigo
1911–1968
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Albert C Blackwell
1914–1980
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Fannie Maurean "Rene" Blackwell O'Howell
1916–1988
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Edith Lee Blackwell McCauley
1919–1993
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Mrs Connie Mae Blackwell Melton
1925–2013
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Voren Robert "Bob" Blackwell
1927–2020
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Billy G. Blackwell Sr
1930–2009
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Betty Blackwell Dietiker
1932–2017
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Margaret Nadine "Tootie" Blackwell Blyzes
1934–2023
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Bonnie Laverne Blackwell Busby
1937–2019
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