Obit of Blackwood, Henson (b423) - McIntosh County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 29 Jun 2004 Return to McIntosh County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/mcintosh.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Henson Blackwood Services: Monday, July 21, 10 a.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 21, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at South Kern Cemetery District, Arvin, for Henson Blackwood who passed away July 16, 2003, with his family by his side. Rev. Darrell Dawson of Calvary Tabernacle Church of Bakers-field will officiate the service. Henson Blackwood was born March 6, 1916, to John and Rosabel Blackwood in Eufala, Oklahoma. He attended schools in Fanshaw, Oklahoma. In December 6, 1938, he married the love of his life, Milrea McKee in Blocker, Oklahoma. In 1942, he came to California and resided in the city of Arvin and later moved to Bakersfield. He worked in agriculture for many years. He retired from Guimarra Vineyards Corp. after working for the company for about 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sons, Charles William Blackwood, John William Blackwood and his granddaughter, Sally Adams. He is survived by his beloved wife, Milrea of Bakersfield; his son, Wayne and wife, Jeannette Blackwood of Bakersfield; his daughters, June and husband, Jim McGahey and Eva and husband, Larry Adams all of Bakersfield; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grand-children, many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 20, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at 600 Tucker St., Arvin Funeral Home. Arvin Funeral Home -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McIntosh County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/mcintosh.html