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BETTY M. BLACKWELL

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Slater, Missouri

BETTY BLACKWELL Obituary

BETTY M. BLACKWELL Betty Margaret Blackwell, 81 of Branson, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at The Shepard of the Hills Nursing Home in Branson, MO. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Gilliam Cemetery, with Terry Jordan officiating. Weiker Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of the arrangements. Betty was born March 4, 1944, the daughter of Noah C Blackwell and Maude Short Blackwell. She was preceded in death by her brothers Calvin Blackwell, Donald Blackwell, Robert (Bobbie) Blackwell, and a sister Charlotte (Lottie) Thornton. Betty spent most of her life in Marshall MO, moving to Branson in 1996. Her longtime companion was Virginia Richter formerly of Gilliam, who also preceded her in death. Surviving is a brother Harold Blackwell of Branson MO and many dearly loved nieces and nephews. Betty loved her family and was a "mother hen" to the family.

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Published by Marshall Democrat-News from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, 2025.

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for BETTY BLACKWELL

Oct

21

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Gilliam Cemetery

HWY PP, Gilliam, MO 65330

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Weiker Funeral Home Inc

202 W. Emma St., Slater, MO 65349

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