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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).
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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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