Ethel Bailey Blackmon

Mrs. Ethel Bailey Blackmon, 90, of Lancaster, widow of Wayne Earl Blackmon, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born August 2, 1928 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Vance Bailey and Lizzie Cauthen Bailey. Mrs. Blackmon was a lifelong member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Blackmon enjoyed working at Bailey’s Greenhouse and working in her yard and with her flowers. She loved spending time with her family at the beach and during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. She also loved spending time in her home with her cat, Shiny. The family wishes to give a special thank you to the caregivers at Springs Memorial Hospital.A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Blackmon will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill McCown officiating. Burial will be in the St. Luke United Methodist Church Cemetery.Mrs. Blackmon is survived by a daughter, Melanie B. Fisher and her husband Don of Columbia; a sister, Sarah B. Evans of Wagram, NC; a grandson, Ben Fisher and his partner Geoff Williams of Greensboro, NC; two nieces, Paulette Evans and her partner Tommy Mullen of Wake Forest, NC and Janice Wilkinson and her husband Mike of Madison, NC. She was preceded in death by a son, Russell W. Blackmon; a grandson, Russ Blackmon; and three brothers, Albert Bailey, Edward Bailey and Pete Bailey.The family will receive friends following the service at St. Luke United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 128 Providence Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Blackmon.Read Obituary