Obituaries:  Bert Blackwell, Sabine Parish       B-424
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 12, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Bert Blackwell

  Funeral services were held for Mr. Bert Blackwell, 68, on April
10, 1995, at 2 p.m., at the Lakeside Baptist Church, with burial
following in the Lakeside Cemetery, under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home.

  Bro. C. V. Chance officiated the services.

  Mr. Blackwell passed away on April 8, 1995, at the Sabine
Medical Center.

  Mr. Blackwell was born on October 11, 1926, in Many, La., to
Edna Self and James Alford Blackwell. He was a Navy veteran of
World War II, and was owner and operator of Home Building
Materials in Sulphur, and True Value Hardware in Many.

  Mr. Blackwell was survived by his wife, Mrs. Linda Blackwell of
Many; five daughters, Robyn Blackwell of Many, Linda Kay Derosier
of Elton, Judy Little of Baton Rouge, Glenda Fay Blackwell of
Vancouver, Washington, and Darla Lormand of Whitehouse, Texas;
two sons, Ricky Blackwell, and Bryin Landry, both of Sulphur;
four sisters, Mary Keith of Houston, Margie Cook of Anacoco,
Diane Polk of Little Rock, Ark., and Joyce Walker of Shreveport;
one brother, Kenneth Blackwell of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren;
and two great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

  He was preceded in death by his sister, Leatrice Nichols, and a
brother, Floyd Blackwell.