Leo was born January 19, 1929, in Meridian, to Walter and Minnie Lee Blackmon. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean Conflict, where he received a Purple Heart. He worked at Mississippi Valley Gas Company as a service technician for many years prior to his retirement. He also enjoyed coaching Indianola Little League teams in his spare time. Leo was a devoted member and deacon at Second Baptist Church in Indianola and was currently attending Delta Revival Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John Steven Blackmon.
Leo was born January 19, 1929, in Meridian, to Walter and Minnie Lee Blackmon. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean Conflict, where he received a Purple Heart. He worked at Mississippi Valley Gas Company as a service technician for many years prior to his retirement. He also enjoyed coaching Indianola Little League teams in his spare time. Leo was a devoted member and deacon at Second Baptist Church in Indianola and was currently attending Delta Revival Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John Steven Blackmon.
Family Members
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Walter Lee Blackmon
1905–1985
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Luther Randolph Blackmon
1907–1960
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Virgie Mae Blackmon Nester
1909–1974
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Mary Sue Blackmon Cross
1911–2001
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Myrtis Lucille Blackmon Price-Ambrose
1913–1988
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Samuel Thomas "Bud" Blackmon
1915–1966
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Willie Robert Blackmon
1918–1983
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Vernon George "Bud" Blackmon
1921–1984
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Edward Everett Blackmon
1924–1994
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Sadie Merl Blackmon Burt, Dalton
1926–2008
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Pvt Walter Lee Blackmon Jr
1926–1977
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Doris Evelyn Blackmon
1929–1933
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Nora S. Blackmon Necaise
1932–2014
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Melvin Eugene Blackmon
1944–2009
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