Lawrence Everett Blackmon, 74, a resident of Magnolia Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011.
Mr. Blackmon was a lifelong member of Magnolia Springs Baptist Church. He was employed with Monsanto Co. for 38 years as a design engineer.
He is survived by his daughter, Angela Blackmon Hansen of Magnolia Springs; two sons, Lawrence E. Blackmon Jr. (Ginny) of Perdido Beach and Bradley Crook Blackmon (Laura) of Foley; four sisters, June Blackmon Taylor (Dr. Marvin) of Bon Secour, Polly Blackmon Kelly (James) of Foley, Geraldine Blackmon Gibson (Teddy) of Foley and Diane Blackmon Sheffield of Bon Secour; six grandchildren, Karla Hansen, Brook Duddy, Tripp Blackmon, Chantz Blackmon, Bree Blackmon and Mary Micheal Blackmon; and three great-grandsons.
Funeral service will be held at Magnolia Springs Baptist Church, Magnolia Springs, on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Pine Rest Memorial Park, Foley.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorials be made to the HHT Foundation, P.O. Box 329, Monkton, MD 21111, www.hht.org.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Foley.
