West Frankfort, Illinois
WEST FRANKFORT -- Robert J. (Blacky) Blackburn, 80, departed this life Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.Mr. Blackburn was born Aug. 2, 1930, in West Frankfort, a son of Gilbert and Iva (Davis) Blackburn.He married Mary Ann Leaman on May 20, 1954, in West Frankfort.He...
Read MoreWe are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. A great family friend for many years. Our prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow.
Richard & Carol Vineyard
Bluffton, SC
February 27, 2011
Dear Mary Ann, Larry and I are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was such a great guy and so much fun to be around. We know that he will be sadly missed by you and one and all.
Sandy & Larry Phipps
February 23, 2011 | Johnston City, IL
Dear Mary Ann& family the passing of (Blacky) was one of the very sad days of my life, as you know we started the same day with the telephone company and he became one of my dearest friends we enjoyed many good times together both on and off the job and I am thankful that we got to see him the last time we were in Il.tell Mike and Connie that they had a wonderful dad and he will be missed by more people than you can imagine may god bless you and your family Will be in touch later.
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February 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gene Williams
February 22, 2011 | Kankakee, IL
BLACKIE WAS SUCH A DEAR FRIEND AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS. HE WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH BY ALL THOSE WHO KNEW HIM. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON.
TOM & SANDY MOCK
February 21, 2011 | BERTRAND, MO
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. We know he is with Jesus now. He was very well thought of and our father who had him in school at Union really really liked him. Cynthia Kuehn Simmons
February 21, 2011