Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Blackett Jr., James E. May 1, 2009
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, May 4, 2009 
CHESAPEAKE - With full assurance of faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
James E. "Jim" Blackett Jr. of the 3400 block of Bangor Court entered into rest
May 1, 2009, in a local hospital.

Mr. Blackett, a "dapper gentleman," was the oldest of three sons born to the
late James E. Blackett Sr. and Virginia White Blackett, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Blackett was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and Norfolk
State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electricity and
later obtained a Master Electrician License. He began his early teaching career
in Crestwood Middle School in Chesapeake prior to accepting a position with
Thomas Nelson Community College. He retired Jan. 1, 2009 from Thomas Nelson with
29 years as assistant professor and Electricity Department head. Mr. Blackett
loved the challenge of teaching students all phases of electricity and was able
to offer hands- on experience to several students through employment with
Blackett Electric Company.

Mr. Blackett was a member of the Historic Queen Baptist Church where he met and
married his devoted and loved wife, Jacqueline, on Aug. 4, 2001.

Mr. Blackett is survived by his wife; loving daughter, Sabrina Esther Blackett
of Richmond; children-in-love, Jesimiel Ross Jenkins of Philadelphia and Shannon
Jenkins of the home; two brothers, John G. Blackett (Albertine) of Chesapeake
and Minister Gregory O. Blackett Sr. (Joann) of Rocky Mount, N.C.;
parents-in-love, the Rev. and Mrs. Moses Blount Sr. of Chesapeake; three
nephews; two nieces; four sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law; and other
relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Historic Queen Street
Baptist Church, 413 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, by the Rev. Glen Porter Sr.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 7 to 8
p.m. Tuesday in Graves Funeral Home, 1631 Church St., Norfolk, VA 23504.

www.gravesfuneralhomeinc.com.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

BLACKETT, JAMES 2136 Section 23-D, Block 0, Space 155 66 M 05/06/2009

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