She is survived by her loving husband of seventy-one years, Joseph S. Blackmon Jr. (Joe) of Saks, daughter, Joan B. Cole (Greg) of Lake Wylie, SC, son, Joseph S. Blackmon III (Joey) of Columbus, MS, daughter, Bethany B. Williams (Beth) of Oxford, AL. Five grandsons, Jason Cole (Gina), Charlotte, NC, Brad Williams (Sarah Beth), Hazel Green, AL, Brett Williams (Diedra) Eastaboga, AL, Major Ragan Cole, (Angelee), Roseville, CA, Zane Williams (Jessica), Hiram, GA. Nine great grandchildren; Xander, Riley, and Jackson Cole, Savannah, Ross, Chase, Colsen, Zoe, and Rylin Williams. Several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blackmon was a member of First Baptist Church of Saks for over fifty five years. She was in the Anniston High School graduating class of 1949.
Mrs. Blackmon began her work career at Woolworth Department Store. She later worked for Commercial Bank. She then decided to be a stay at home mom until her children were grown. She started back to work for Crumpton Income Tax, later Reid Tax Services. Her career took her to People's Bank, Oxford Family Practice, transferring then to Northeast Regional Medical Center where she retired.
Mrs. Blackmon loved spending her days working in her small garden, yard and flowers. She was a very giving person always caring for those in need of help.
Mrs. Blackmon was an amazing mother. She always had delicious home cooked meals, sewing her young daughters beautiful clothes. She canned and preserved food from her father's farm.
Mrs. Blackmon is preceded in death by her parents Russell and Maude Morrison, sister, Naomi M. Rivers, brothers, William T. "Pete" Morrison and Dorfield Morrison, sister in laws; Louise Morrison, Ruth B. Carter, Lois C. Blackmon, Mary Sue B. Coston, niece, Bonnie Blackmon, brother in laws; Frank Rivers, Calvin Blackmon, Louis Carter, Fred Blackmon, and Ed Coston.
Family viewing and celebration of life will be on Monday, January 18, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Gray Brown Service Mortuary, 1329 Wilmer Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201. Graveside services for all friends and family will be on, Monday, January 18, 2021, at 12:00 PM, at Anniston Memorial Gardens, 4000 US 431, Anniston, AL. Pallbearers will be Greg, Jason and Ragan Cole, Brad, Brett, and Zane Williams. Due to Covid, please wear a mask.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the following:
Abel Cemetery Funds
c/o Rod Hendrick
357 County Road 137
Delta, AL 36258
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