Jacky David Blalock Jr.

1964 - 2016

LANCASTER – Mr. Jacky David Blalock Jr., 51, died Monday, March 7, 2016.
He was born June 4, 1964, in Anderson, a son of Linda Clough Blalock and the late Jacky David Blalock Sr. He was the husband of Jill Anderson Blalock.
Mr. Blalock retired from the S.C. National Guard after 21 years, and during this time served a 16-month tour in Iraq. He worked in commercial heating and air conditioning, and was employed with CBRE. He loved animals and was a friend of Bill W. He was also an Eagle Scout, served as assistant chief of Gooch's Fire Department and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Mr. Blalock is survived by his wife, Jill Anderson Blalock; his mother, Linda Clough Blalock; a brother, Brent William Blalock; a stepson, Mitchell Russell Collinsworth; and his maternal stepgrandmother, Frances Blalock, all of Lancaster.
The celebration of life funeral service for Mr. Blalock will be 3 p.m. today, March 9, at the chapel of Burgess Funeral Home by the Rev. Tim Anderson. Burial with military honors will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster; and suggest memorial contributions be made to Gooches Fire Department, 1070 Hampton Grace Ave., Lancaster, SC 29720.
An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com.
Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family of Mr. Blalock.