Blackford, Roy Allen

1928 - 2018  (89 years)

• Name	Blackford, Roy Allen
  Birth	21 Nov 1928	Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BLAC.R
  _FGRAVE	189849635
  Death	17 May 2018	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I57029	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	1 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Thomas, Vivian Raedell,   b. 14 Feb 1929, Edwards County, Illinois d. 28 Jul 2005, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F20407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Nov 1928 - Richland County, Illinois Death - 17 May 2018 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Roy Allen Blackford, age 89 of Olney, passed away surrounded by his family, at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Crest Haven Memorial Park in Claremont. Pastor Todd Bettis will be officiating. Roy was born on November 21, 1928, in Richland County, the son of Clyde and Ruth (Monts) Blackford. He later married Glenora Holmes on September 18, 1975 in Olney. She survives. He worked as a pipe fitter for many years and was a member of the Local #157. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Olney. He enjoyed woodworking and going camping. He and his wife, Glenora, also enjoyed taking their handmade woodcrafts to craft shows around the area. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. Roy is survived by his wife, Glenora Blackford, of Olney; 5 sons, Terry Blackford (Linda) of Sapulpa, OK, Ben Blackford (Terrie) of Newburgh, IN, Randy Blackford (Ann) of Olney, Dave Blackford (Darla) of Greenville, IL, Scott Blackford (Sue) of Monroe, LA; daughter, Sherry Snyder (Richard) of Calhoun; 3 brothers, Wayne Blackford (Deloris) of Olney, Don Blackford (Jean) of Olney and Larry Blackford (Pat) of Olney; sister-in-law Betty Blackford of Olney; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ruth Blackford; 2 sisters, Alberta Mowrer and Mary Wells; brother, Jim Blackford; 2 grandchildren, Alina and Kyle Blackford. Memorials can be sent to the American Heart Association in memory of Roy Allen Blackford. Thrasher Family Funeral Home Olney, IL May 18, 2018

  
  

• Sources

  [S16544] https://www.findagrave.com/, Obituary, Blackford, Roy Allen, 89, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189849635/roy_allen-blackford), none. (Reliability: 2).