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1931
Betty
2014
Betty Lewallen Blackmon
Jan 7, 1931 — Feb 1, 2014
Betty L. Blackmon
Six Mile, SC
Betty Lewallen "Lew" Blackmon, 83, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Clemson Downs.
Mrs. Blackmon was born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Jewel Defoor Lewallen and wife of Robert B. Blackmon.
Mrs. Blackmon was an master gardner, candle maker, spinner and weaver. She had a masters degree from the University of Illinois, and taught English as a second language at First Baptist Church of Clemson, where she was also a member.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Bruce Blackmon and his wife Barbara of Central, Frank Blackmon and his wife Toni of Northeast, MD; one daughter Julia Wrench of Mammoth Springs, AK; ten grandchildren, Sara Black and her husband Joel, Lorena, Ian, Amber, Stephanie, and Ryan Blackmon, and Savannah, Stefan, Cierra, and Canaan Wrench; two great grandchildren, Nick and Jacob Black; daughter-in-law, Anne Blackmon of Sorrento, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Mark Blackmon.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Clemson First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens, Clemson.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to SOUP, c/o of First Baptist Church of Pendleton, 351 S. Broad Street, Pendleton, SC 29670.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home which is assisting the family.
Six Mile, SC
Betty Lewallen "Lew" Blackmon, 83, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Clemson Downs.
Mrs. Blackmon was born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Jewel Defoor Lewallen and wife of Robert B. Blackmon.
Mrs. Blackmon was an master gardner, candle maker, spinner and weaver. She had a masters degree from the University of Illinois, and taught English as a second language at First Baptist Church of Clemson, where she was also a member.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Bruce Blackmon and his wife Barbara of Central, Frank Blackmon and his wife Toni of Northeast, MD; one daughter Julia Wrench of Mammoth Springs, AK; ten grandchildren, Sara Black and her husband Joel, Lorena, Ian, Amber, Stephanie, and Ryan Blackmon, and Savannah, Stefan, Cierra, and Canaan Wrench; two great grandchildren, Nick and Jacob Black; daughter-in-law, Anne Blackmon of Sorrento, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Mark Blackmon.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Clemson First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens, Clemson.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to SOUP, c/o of First Baptist Church of Pendleton, 351 S. Broad Street, Pendleton, SC 29670.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home which is assisting the family.
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