BORN

1939

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

5740 West 19th Street

Lubbock, Texas

Mary Emily Blackmon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 20, 2013.

Mary Emily Blackmon, 74, of Lubbock took the hand of the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2013 and went to her eternal home. Chapel services for Mary will be at 11:00a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Dr. Keith Wiseman officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Monday the 22nd at the funeral home.

Mary was born on March 2, 1939 in Davidson, Oklahoma to Nute and Shine Barnett. She attended New Home High School with her husband, Leon Blackmon, graduating in 1957. She went on to attend Texas Women's University and Texas Tech. Mary and Leon were married in Lubbock on August 16, 1958. She worked at American State Bank in Lubbock for 28 years.

Mary is survived by her husband, Leon; two sons, Michael Blackmon and Tim Blackmon (Veronica); daughter, Amy Richmond (John); seven grandchildren; one great grandson; and her brother, James Robert Barnett (Dorothy).
Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com

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July 23, 2013

Dick Rogers

Leon, on behalf of our family, we want to extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your loving Mary Emily. My Mother and Father loved both of you very much and thought the world of the two of you. God bless and comfort you during this time.

Sincerely,

Dick and Cathy Rogers

July 23, 2013

Shawn, Heidi, Brett, Brady & Kaden Juhl

Blackmon's, we love you guys and are thinking of you daily in this time of loss. We don't have the words, but we have prayers and we are sending them daily!

July 22, 2013

Leon, It is with deep compasssion and understanding,that I offer my condolences and prayers for you and your loved ones at this time of your loss. If i can be of any help or comfort to you and yours in these dark hours of grief, please do not hesitate to call. KENNETH D. WEST

July 22, 2013

Leon, we are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful, wonderful lady. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Nathan and Maxine Rich

July 22, 2013

Rich & Colene Olsen

So sorry to hear the news of the loss of your Mom. Our prayers go out to you and your family and may the good Lord watch over all of you in this time.

July 22, 2013

Jerry Glines

Tim & Veronica,

We are so sorry to hear about your loss...please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Jerry & Cheryl Glines

July 22, 2013

Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gregg Devault and family

July 22, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 22, 2013

DeLores Maxwell

Amy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

July 21, 2013

Mary was a special lady WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS DAVID/MIMI MADDEN WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY

July 21, 2013

cynthia tyner

Amy, I am so sorry for your loss...I have you in my thoughts and prayers....Cynthia Tyner

July 21, 2013

Mickey Pedersen

We love you Mary. Heaven got a another beautiful angel....you will be dearly missed!! To my Blackmon family - there are no words to express my feelings for for the family. Just know she is okay and you will be with her again one day. All my love, sympathy, and prayers to the family. Mickey

July 21, 2013

Taylor Blackmon

I love you more than anything granny.

July 21, 2013

JAMES TABOR

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME JAMES GREG AND TAMI TABOR

July 21, 2013

Pamela Holmes

Amy, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. Sending my love and prayers to you and your family

July 21, 2013

AMY, I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. LOVE YOU DEE DIVER

July 21, 2013

Teri Henderson

So sorry for your loss, Leon. Mary and I shared the same birthday, I wish I had known.... Our Lord will be watching over you...

July 21, 2013

Bob and Polly Coats

Such a sweet lady so sorry for your loss

July 21, 2013

Eddie & Connie Bilderback

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 21, 2013

All our love and prayers
Freddie and Charlene

July 21, 2013

Our Love, Ronnie and Virginia Dulin

July 20, 2013

Chris Bussman

Sorry for your loss..

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