Dean Blackwell

Dean Blackwell obituary

Dean Blackwell

Dean Blackwell Obituary

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William Dean Blackwell, 82, of Austin, Texas, died in Round Rock, TX, on August 27, 2025. He was born in Killeen in 1943 to Vivian Blackwell (Gualt) and Claud Blackwell, and spent his childhood working on his parents' farm. Dean became a crane operator and later went on to help build the Percy V. Pennybacker Bridge. He deeply cherished his family and his faith.

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