John Marion Blackmon

July 21, 2020

Mr. John Marion Blackmon, 77, of Heath Springs, widower of Shirlee Woodard Blackmon, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. He was born April 26, 1943 in Lancaster, a son of the late Jakie Blackmon and Pauline Small Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was a member of Fork Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family, farming, Nascar and drinking cokes. Mr. Blackmon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Blackmon will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Chapelof Lancaster Funeral Home with the Rev. Kerry Blackmon officiating. Mr. Blackmon is survived by a son, David Blackmon and his wife Dawn of Lancaster; two brothers, Jakie Bruce Blackmon and his wife Barbara of Lancaster and Cartie Blackmon of Heath Springs; two sisters, Jackie Lucas of Heath Springs and Susie McManus and her husband Bobby Lee of Heath Springs; a grandchild, Charissa Fields and her husband Brian; a great-grandchild, Aubrey Fields; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Blackmon of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Blackmon. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to AE Alliance (Encephalitis-Auto Immune), 811 9th Street, Suite 120-101, Durham, NC 27705. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Blackmon.