Lemuel "Black" Blackburn was born April 13, 1921, in Saddle, AR, to William Alonzo and Laura (Powell) Blackburn, who preceded him in death.
Lemuel loved playing golf and playing Rummy with the love of his life, Janelle.
He is retired from Missouri State Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Blackburn was a Shriner and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
He was also preceded in death by step-mother, Annie Blackburn; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Doyle, Cletus, and Floyd Blackburn; step-sister and family, Lola Benton, Lloyd and their son, Jimmy Benton.
He is survived by wife of 58 years, Janelle Smith Blackburn; daughter, Denise Spalding and husband, Steve; one granddaughter; sister-in-law, Nellie Blackburn; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Services were December 17, 2005, at Restland Abbey Chapel. Interment in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 18/Dec/2005
Lemuel loved playing golf and playing Rummy with the love of his life, Janelle.
He is retired from Missouri State Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Blackburn was a Shriner and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
He was also preceded in death by step-mother, Annie Blackburn; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Doyle, Cletus, and Floyd Blackburn; step-sister and family, Lola Benton, Lloyd and their son, Jimmy Benton.
He is survived by wife of 58 years, Janelle Smith Blackburn; daughter, Denise Spalding and husband, Steve; one granddaughter; sister-in-law, Nellie Blackburn; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Services were December 17, 2005, at Restland Abbey Chapel. Interment in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 18/Dec/2005
Lemuel "Black" Blackburn was born April 13, 1921, in Saddle, AR, to William Alonzo and Laura (Powell) Blackburn, who preceded him in death.
Lemuel loved playing golf and playing Rummy with the love of his life, Janelle.
He is retired from Missouri State Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Blackburn was a Shriner and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
He was also preceded in death by step-mother, Annie Blackburn; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Doyle, Cletus, and Floyd Blackburn; step-sister and family, Lola Benton, Lloyd and their son, Jimmy Benton.
He is survived by wife of 58 years, Janelle Smith Blackburn; daughter, Denise Spalding and husband, Steve; one granddaughter; sister-in-law, Nellie Blackburn; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Services were December 17, 2005, at Restland Abbey Chapel. Interment in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 18/Dec/2005
Lemuel loved playing golf and playing Rummy with the love of his life, Janelle.
He is retired from Missouri State Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Blackburn was a Shriner and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
He was also preceded in death by step-mother, Annie Blackburn; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Doyle, Cletus, and Floyd Blackburn; step-sister and family, Lola Benton, Lloyd and their son, Jimmy Benton.
He is survived by wife of 58 years, Janelle Smith Blackburn; daughter, Denise Spalding and husband, Steve; one granddaughter; sister-in-law, Nellie Blackburn; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
Services were December 17, 2005, at Restland Abbey Chapel. Interment in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 18/Dec/2005
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