Mr. Blackwell was born September 2, 1948 in Picayune to Robert Blackwell, Sr. and Mary Ladner Blackwell. He was a retired tugboat captain with Moran Towing and served in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Joanne Archer Blackwell; and one daughter, Anita Trotter.
Family members include two children, Laracia (Christopher) Marrero, Stephen (Stanley Bergeron) Trotter; five siblings, Helen (Joe) Demers, Linda Fleming, Bonnie (Richard) Dawsey, Bobby Blackwell, Steve (Beth) Blackwell; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 315 Highway 11 South, Poplarville, MS, 39470 on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11:00 am. Rev. Shane Moore will officiate the service. Private burial will be at a later date. The family will receive friends and have visitation one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be offered at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com .
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. www.stjude.org
White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982.
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