Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BLACKMON, EVELYN May 21, 2014
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EVELYN BLACKMON

Evelyn Blackmon was born in Standard, LA on November 2, 1924 and passed away on 
May 21, 2014. She was one of two daughters born to Robert Samuel and Emma Horne 
Kinnison.

The phrase "The First Woman" seemed to attach itself to Evelyn at every 
opportunity: 1st woman graduate from NLU, College of Business Administration in 
Industrial Management 1967; 1st woman in LA to earn the prestigious Certified 
Commercial Investment Member Realtor designation1974; appointed by Lt. Governor 
Jimmy Fitzmorris, 1st woman to serve on the LA Board of Commerce and Industry 
1976; 1st woman President in the 60 year history of LA Realtors Association 
1978; 1st woman elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives from Ouachita 
Parish District 15 in 1984. Some other honors include: NLU Golden Arrow Award 
1988, Quota Woman of the Year 1995, and West Monroe/West Ouachita Chamber of 
Commerce AO Evans Award 1996. As a Realtor of over 50 years, Evelyn Blackmon 
took pride in helping families realize "The American Dream of Home Ownership". 
As a commercial Realtor, in 1970, Evelyn helped secure the property which is the 
current site of the West Monroe Post Office. She was also instrumental in the 
acquisition of the Glenwood Mall to be innovatively used as a Medical Mall. 
While serving in the Legislature, Mrs. Blackmon helped secure the I-20 Camp Road 
Interchange.

Evelyn, her husband Ed and their 2 children traveled throughout the United 
States, Europe and Asia. A family tradition of week long summer vacations in 
Perdido Key, FL created many special memories. In later years, Evelyn & Ed 
enjoyed many sunrises and sunsets at their Caney Lake home with their neighbors 
& good friends Johnny & Lynn Jacobs. Some of their happiest times were when 
Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren visited at the lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dr. Edward S. Blackmon, 
Jr. and sister, Dorothy Kinnison of West Monroe. Survivors include: Son and 
Daughter-in-Law, Dr. Larry and Dency Blackmon; Daughter and Son-in-Law, Jan & 
Dale Mattingly; Granddaughters and families: D'Anne and Corey Bennett, Reed & 
Emma; Angela and Rob Hammond, Abby & Garrett; Amy and Jeremy Many, Mase, Kross & 
Brees, Ashley and Shannon Harper, Cam & Crew all of West Monroe and Kinbur 
Blackmon of Plano, TX; Nephews, Ron & June Alexander of Monroe; Don & Shirleen 
Alexander of Shreveport.

Her step families are Leland Wilson; Wesly and Tami Mattingly, Lara & Audrey; 
Wallace and Melissa Bice & Mallory; Brett and Josette Watson, Noah & Mattie 
Grace; Ron and Velda Purdy, Scarlett & Wyatt; Jeremy Morgan & Skyler; Lance and 
Brittney Kerrigan & Jace.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to her sitters, Audrey 
Standifer, Yllanif Williams, & Monteal Taylor for their dedication to our 
Mother.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 4:00 P.M., in Feazel 
Chapel at First Baptist Church, West Monroe, where she was a lifelong member 
with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park, 
Monroe.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Gideons; McGuire United 
Methodist Church, or First Baptist Church, West Monroe.


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