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| Leithel H. Blackwell |
| Date Of Birth: | March 14, 1931 |
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| Date Of Death: | June 16, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | 1:00 p.m. Monday
June 20, 2011
Allen Funeral Home |
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Leithel H. Blackwell, 80, of Bloomington passed away on Thursday,
June 16th at his residence. He was born on March
14, 1931 the son of Elza and Lula (Lutes) Blackwell in
Smithville. He retired from Woolery Stone Mill as a foreman
and previously worked as a cutter at the mill. He was a
member of the Millworkers Union and the Assembly of God
Church. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean
War.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean (Perry) Blackwell, two
daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Randy Nikirk and Vicki
and Montgomery "Monty" Fowler, all of Bloomington, five
grandchildren; Rachel Heady, Matthew Nikirk, Grant Fowler and
Hollyn Fowler and one great grandson, Michael Heady. Also
surviving is one sister, Pauline Blackketter of Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold "Fuzzy" Blackwell
and two sisters, Ruth Love and Mabel Vierling, and one
grandaughter, Erin Michelle Nikirk.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral
Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37 with Rev. Doug Carter
officiating. Burial will be at Clover Hill Cemetery where the
Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Gravesite rites.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
and one hour preceding the services on Monday.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenfuneralhome.org
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