Blackmon obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Blackmon, Juanita Ryals    14 Nov 2000    Nov 2000    Don Johnson
Blackmon, Larry Wayne       4 Mar 2001    Mar 2001    Don Johnson
Blackmon, Mayo Clarence    18 Sep 2002    Oct 2002    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  11/14/2000

BLACKMON, JUANITA RYALS 
Ponchatoula - Juanita "Nita" Ryals Blackmon, 73, died Sunday, Nov. 12,
2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Ponchatoula, a
member of Nova Stella Chapter #36 Order of the Easter Star as past matron,
Immanuel Temple #91, Daughters of the Nile, Kenner/Destrehan, Mavis Royer
Memorial Court 18, Order of Amaranth as past royal matron, Tangipahoa
Shrinettes, Daughters of Desert, Arabian Ladies, Jerusalem Temple Widows
Club, Lady Bugs, Oriental Charmers, Martha White Shrine #1, Sojourner Joy
Club. Survivors include two daughters, Diane "Cissie" Blackmon Figura,
Ponchatoula, Joy Kay Blackmon, Charlotte, N.C.; son, Larry W. Blackmon,
Springfield; sister, Eloise Coggins, Wilmer; two brothers, Roger Ryals,
Wilmer, Lavell Ryals, Big Springs, Texas; four grandchildren, four step-
randchildren and a great-grandchild. Her husband, Joyce "Bit" Blackmon; and
brother, Prentice Ryals, preceded her in death Visitation will be at Harry
McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Wednesday from 6 until 10 p.m.
with Eastern Star, Amaranth and Nile services beginning at 7 p.m. and
Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. Charles Bigner
will conduct the service, and entombment will be in Ponchatoula Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand Court of Louisiana
Diabetes Fund, c/o Mrs. Christine Andus, 1129 N. General Pershing Drive,
Hammond 70401-1725 or to Daughters of Nile, Immanuel Temple #9, c/o Denise
Wilson, Pr. Recorder, 3763 Roman St., Metairie 70001-5045 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  3/4/2001

BLACKMON, LARRY WAYNE 
Springfield - Larry Wayne Blackmon, 50, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. A
native of Ponchatoula and resident of Springfield, he served with the U.S.
Navy in Vietnam and worked as a river boat pilot with Pine Bluff Sand and
Gravel. Survivors include his wife, Roxanne Fletcher Blackmon, Springfield;
his two sons, Eric Robertson and Grant Blackmon, both of Springfield; his
daughter, Ashley Pete, Springfield; and his two sisters, Joy K. Blackmon,
North Carolina, and Priscilla Diane Figura, Ponchatoula. His parents, Joyce
E. and Juanita Ryals Blackmon, preceded him in death. A memorial service
will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in
Ponchatoula. 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  9/18/2002

BLACKMON, MAYO CLARENCE 
Roanoke, Ala. - Mayo Clarence Blackmon, 94, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, in
Hammond. He was born in Marshall County, Ala., and was a member of the
Roanoke Masonic Lodge. He was an electrician with Handley Textile Mills. He
is survived by one daughter, Alice Farvet of Hammond; two grandchildren and
three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George
and Alice Kimbel Blackmon; and his wife, Dessie Fetner Blackmon. Visitation
will be Friday at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, Ala., from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Rev. Billy Fetner will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial
will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens with a Masonic graveside service. 

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