Jean Blackwell
May 3, 1925 — January 31, 2016
Mrs. Jean Barnes Blackwell, age 90, of the Allisona community of Williamson Co., died Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Blackwell was a daughter of the late John E. Barnes and Ruby Riggs Barnes. She was a homemaker and member of the former Promise United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Embree Blackwell, Sr. who died in 2007, a son, Johnny Blackwell and 2 brothers, Lynn and Riggs Barnes.
Survived by her 4 sons, Embree Blackwell, Jr. of the Allisona community, Charles (Debbie) Blackwell of Chapel Hill, Jeff (Lisa) Blackwell of the Allisona community and Thomas (Nora) Blackwell of Eagleville; a sister, Laura Barnes Cathey of Columbia; 6 grandchildren, Emily Ferguson, Jennifer Daughrity, Andy Blackwell, Rebecca Blackwell, James Blackwell and Caleb Blackwell; 4 great grandchildren, Drew Daughrity, Lance Daughrity, Lilli Ferguson and Charleigh Blackwell.
Graveside services for all family and friends will be conducted at 2pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Joyce-Blackwell-Cromer Cemetery. There is no visitation scheduled.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Monroe Carell, Jr. Childrens Hospital.
LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 (lawrencefuneral.net) in charge of arrangements.