John-Blackerby-Obituary

John Hobert "Paw Paw" Blackerby

Birmingham, Alabama

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BLACKERBY, JOHN HOBERT "PAW PAW", age 87, of Birmingham, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Mr. Blackerby attended McCalla Bible Church and was an avid bowler. During WWII, he served his country in the U.S. Navy Sea Bee's. His loving wife of 58 years, Rosa Talmadge Blackerby, preceded him in death....

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My condolences on your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Andrew Duxbury MD
Medical Director - AseraCare Hospice

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Wayne and family,
I just wanted to let you all know that I am thinking and praying for you all now. Mr. Blackerby was a wonderful man who I enjoyed visiting while in the long term care facility. I enjoyed being his social worker and spending time with him. If you all ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact the AseraCare Hospice Service. Thank you again for the honor of getting to know your father and grandfater.

Dear Wayne and family,
I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please accept my
sincere sympathy. You are in my prayers.

Dear Family--It is bittersweet that your father and "Paw Paw" is gone, but he is healed and whole again in Heaven. He has been embraced by God and joins his wife of 58 years, his brothers and parents. There are few men left like him, who saw action in WW II as a youngster and served with the US Naval Sea Bees. His work ethic never waivered as he labored hard at US Steel and as a welder, often holding two jobs to support his family. We salute him one last time during this last transition, as...

dear John and Elaine @ Family, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad you are all in our thoughts and prayers Love,Terry@Linda Lenning