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Emerada Hinton "Emma" Blackmon

1935 - 2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Forrest Funeral Home - Hattiesburg

1258 Richburg Rd

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 18, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Forrest Funeral Home

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Emerada Blackmon Obituary

Emerada "Emma" Hinton Blackmon, 90, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born on May 4, 1935, in Richton, MS, to Grover and Laura Hinton.

In 1955, Emma met and married the love of her life, Harold "Hal" Blackmon. They navigated life as a team and they were married 68 years before his passing in 2024. In 1963, they moved to Fort Worth, TX, where she joined her husband in working for Lockheed Martin as a secretary for 30 years, and was a devoted mother to their daughter, Lisa.

Emma is survived by her daughter, Lisa Ann Blackmon, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Telegram from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Emerada Blackmon

Oct

18

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

Forrest Funeral Home

1258 Richburg Road, HATTIESBURG 39402

Oct

18

Service

2:00 p.m.

Forrest Funeral Home

1258 Richburg Road, HATTIESBURG 39402

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Forrest Funeral Home - Hattiesburg

1258 Richburg Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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