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Obituary for Mr. Jack Blackwell (Ricki's dad)

May 2, 2014

Mr. Jack Otis Blackwell, age 90, of Homer, GA died Friday, May 02, 2014 at The Oaks at Scenic View. Mr. Blackwell was born in Maysville to the late Jim and Dovie Carter Blackwell. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Blackwell was a retired rural letter carrier. In addition to his parents, Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie Boswell Blackwell.
Mr. Blackwell is survived by his son, Ricki Blackwell (Debbie) and daughter, Becky Clough (Carl) all of Homer; grandchildren, Rhonda Mathis, Amy Mick and Jacqueline Wilson; and great-grandchildren, Nathan Mathis, Paige Mathis, Brady Mick, Kiley Mick and Shawn Wilson.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 PM, Sunday, May 4 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. James Duncan and Rev. James Dumas officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8:30 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home
115 State Street
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-3175