Mrs. Blackwell Buried On Wednesday P.M.

This Community was caddened on Tuesday when it was learned that Mrs. A. L. Blackwell, age 79 years, 11 months,17 days, had passed away at the home of her son, J. A. Blackwell in Temple, Louisiana.
“Grand Ma,” as Mrs. Blackwell was affectionatley known to her many friends, had been ill only a few days. Early in life she united with the Methodist Church and had lived an exemplary Christian life, having maintained her membership in the church of her choice throughtout her entire life. Long before the death angle invaded her home, she had repeatedly stated that she was ready to meet God.
Funeral services were conducted at the Black Creek Cemetery (sic Moore Cemetery) interment following in the family plot on Wednesday afternoon.
Four sons and two daughters, as follows, are left to mourn the death of this woman: J, A. Blackwell, Temple; C. F. Blackwell, Simpson; G. F. (sic G. C.) Blackwell, Shreveport; W.B. Blackwell, Colfax; Mrs. C. H. Rhodes, and Mrs. B. W. Johnson of Colfax.

Published in The Colfax Chronicle 19 Nov 1931

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Daughter of Allen West Moore and Marye Nancy Tisdale Moore; wife of John Blackwell; mother of John Arthur; Mary Janette "Net"; Claud F.; Grover Cleveland; Mittie; George Edward; William Buckelew; and Laura Lovenia "Lola".

Written by Patricia Williams Curry
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My great grandmother, Amanda Lovenia Moore, was the youngest daughter of Allen Moore and Mary Nanceye Tisdale Moore. Amanda Lovenia Moore met John J. McCray Blackwell during the Civil War and they married in October, 1874. Amanda delivered mail to the Confederate troops by horseback and met John in this way. She fell off of a horse while delivering mail and broke her leg which was amputated, and thus finished her career as a mail carrier.

Written by Deborah Rose Rhodes Revelett