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| Wayne E. Blackwell |
| Date Of Birth: | October 1, 1932 |
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| Date Of Death: | August 9, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | August 13, 2011 |
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Wayne E. Blackwell, age 78 of Bedford passed away Tuesday
afternoon August 9, 2011 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital with his
family at his side. He was born October 1, 1932 in Lawrence County
to Noah Everett and Dertha Todd Blackwell. Wayne spent his
professional career in construction and excavating. He worked with
Ramshead Corporation, Don Mitchell Builders and ultimately owned
his own construction company Wayne Blackwell Builders. After
retirement he worked with his son's company Brad Blackwell
Excavating. Wayne was a member of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church
and an Air Force Veteran of 4 years active duty serving during the
Korean War. After Korea he served another 8 years in the
reserves. Wayne leaves behind his wife of 59 years Roberta Umphress
"Bert" Blackwell of Bedford; son Larry Blackwell and wife
Marilyn of Las Vegas; son Kenny Blackwell of Bloomington; daughter
Sheila Hillenburg and husband Mark of Bedford; son Tracy Blackwell
and wife Kelly of Bedford; son Brad Blackwell of Bedford and son
Dave Blackwell and wife Nichole of Bloomington. Wayne was
grandfather to 20 grandchildren. They are Troy Blackwell, Stacie
Renard, Wyatt Blackwell, Emily Trueblood, Jamie Morris, Laura
Patterson, Jennifer Blackwell, David Blackwell, Stephanie Womack,
Chris Johnson, Tara Dodds, Mark Hillenburg II, Cory Blackwell, Kyle
Blackwell, Canon Blackwell, Ashleigh Blackwell, Brylee Blackwell,
Marina Blackwell, Addisyn Blackwell, and Maddix Blackwell. He also
leaves behind 11 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, two
sisters, Cleta Murphy and Betty Todd, a brother Darrell Blackwell
and wife Gleathel, and two brother in laws, Jim Umphress and Bud
Umphress and wife Ann. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents,
and siblings Marie Fish, Lena Murphy, Reatha Seiverling, Marian
Blackwell, Wilma Allen, Ray Blackwell, and twins David and William
Blackwell. Funeral Services for Wayne will be conducted Saturday,
August 13, 2011 at 2:00PM at Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old
Highway 37. Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 from
6:00PM until 9:00PM, also at Allen Funeral Home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online
condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenfuneralhome.org.
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