Eugenia Blackman, Obituary, LaSalle Parish, La.
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Submitted by :
W. J. Nunnally
P. O. Box 355
Jena, Louisiana   71342

 
1938  - December 4,  Obituary,  Jena Times:


                                   MRS. EUGENIA BLACKMAN

          Rhinehart, La. -  On December 2, 1938 Mrs. Eugenia Blackman 
wife of Harvie P. Blackman was called to her home in heaven by her 
Master.  Her passing was a distinct shock to her family and many 
friends, as it was so unexpected.  She seemingly as well as usually 
going about the home faithfully discharging the duties involved upon her 
during the day.  But about six o'clock p. m. the Master said it is time 
for you to come up higher.  You have toiled long enough in this old 
world, come with me and take your rest until the night is over, and she 
quietly went out with her Lord without a struggle, to that eternal 
bliss.  She was truly a faithful and devoted companion and mother much 
encumbered with the duties of the home and its welfare, she spent much 
of her time with her flowers beautifying and making every thing as 
pleasent around her home.  She was kind and of a plesant disposition, 
much devoted to the husband and children join the bereaved family in 
their sorrow over the passing of this good wife, mother and grandmother. 
 Mrs. Blackman was Miss Eugenia King, born October 20, 1868 made a 
public profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Saviour and 
united with the Old Oak Grove Baptist church in her young girl hood 
days.  Married to Harvie P. Blackman December 25, 1889, eitht children 
was born to this union, six are left to mourn her passing,  Mrs. E. M. 
Wright, Alexandria, La.;  Woodie Blackman, Long View, Texas;  Johnnie 
Blackman, New Orleans, La.;  Willie Blackman, Rhinehart, La.;  Mrs. E. 
H. Warnock, Odin, Ill.;  Mrs. W. B. Wright, Centrila, Ill.;  six grand 
children, also, one brother Rev. T. J. King, Rising Star, Texas, and one 
sister, Mrs. Lou Brock, Vicksburg, Miss.