John L

Blackmon

John L. Blackmon was born July 22, 1944, in Vaiden, Mississippi, the son of Will Ed and Georgia Blackmon. He was married to Joyce Blackmon of Vaiden, Mississippi.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife Mrs. Joyce Blackmon of Vaiden, MS, one son, John L Blackmon, Jr. (Shell) of Vaiden, MS; three daughters, Earline Jones of Vaiden, MS, Catherine (Orlando) Bolden of Grenada, MS, and Mary D. (Jessie) of Coila, MS; two sisters, Shirley (Joe) Dixon of Lexington, MS and Ruth Dean (Harvey) Gilliam of Chicago, IL; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild three sisters-in-law, Bobbie Jean Blackmon, Lela Blackmon, Beauty Blackmon; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Robert, Henry, Willie D., Elbert, and James; two sisters, Charlene Haymond and Dora B. Bailey; and two grandchildren, Valeria Burt and Kendrick D. Snow.