I was heartbroken to hear this news. Although it’s been a long time since we last saw each other, I have such fun memories of you and your family.  All of you are in my prayers. 
Heath D.

I’ve known Janet off and on 16 years.   I can truly say to know her was to love her.  She had a heart of gold and a smile for all.  She was beautiful inside out.  We had pet names for each other these last eight years but the one I cherish most was “Gram, you old hooch!”   Well, Janet, you old hooch, you got there before me but Heaven got an angel!   Get ready to welcome me for I will see you soon!  I love you!

She always swore up and down that I was going to be her daughter-in-law, no matter what. She’d say it didn’t matter if Gerad and I ever made it down the aisle — in her heart, the spot was already mine. That was just her way, loving me like family whether I had the paperwork or not.

Me and Gerad kept her on her toes and kept her laughing with all the crazy things we got into — from sneaking off with my car and getting it stuck to another car (sorry, but we had fun!), acting like trees in the road, acting like we were fire marshal Bill from SNL and having her laughing so much she couldn’t breathe, to all our late-night schemes she never really knew the full details of. No matter what we did, she’d shake her head, laugh, and love us anyway.

Through it all, even when she wanted to choke us (lol), she always wanted the very best for us. She pushed us, prayed for us, and believed in us even when we didn’t always believe in ourselves. That was her gift — unconditional love mixed with faith and a whole lot of humor.

I love her so much, and I will miss her every single day. She was always there for me, even in the times I thought I had no one. When I needed her the most in my adult life, God sent her back around to me — in the most perfect way — by making me her mail lady, delivering her mail right when I needed her love again. That wasn’t an accident. That was love, and that was God’s timing.  I’ll always cherish that mix of her support, her laughter, and the way she claimed me as her own. She wasn’t just part of my life — she was family, and she always will be.

Until we see each other again rest peacefully and know I will make sure Gerad and the family are ok always. 
                      I Love you all the world, 
                   Your DIL always Stephanie 🩷

Nanny there aren't enough words to be able to express this type of pain. You were my greatest source of love and strength. You were the one who always checked on me, worried for me, reminded me how proud you were of me, and never let a day pass without telling me you loved me and my boys. I promise they will always know how much you adored them and they will never forget who you were. Because of you, I knew what unconditional love truly meant. You gave me the strength to get through life’s hardest moments, and without you I walk this world alone now but I will continue to make you proud. I am the woman that I am today because of you and I will carry your love with me always.

Mama on her 1st Birthday with Granny her Mama and her 3 brothers. Zeb, Wesley and Jerry Henry.

I will always love you Mama. I know your no longer suffering. We didn't always see eye to eye but I did my best  for you. I will love you until the day I die Mama.

Mom you will never be forgotten,your bright smile and silly nick names will always remain ,I hope I made you proud of me even though I fell short at times,I know we didn't see eye to eye on things but I guess that's part of life between a mother and son,.As I write this with tears in my eyes I just want you to know that I will never stop loving you,I Love You Mom Always And Forever

I love you so much mom. Thank you for being the greatest mom any son could ask for.  Thank you for the wonderful memories we shared together. I will never stop honoring you by living out my life in the best way I can and always doing all of the things that would make you proud. Thanks for always believing in me and doing so much for me. I love you with all my heart.

OBITUARY

Janet Blackmon

January 10, 1956 – September 6, 2025

Ridout's-Brown-Service Prattville Chapel

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