Dorothy Blackwell
September 8, 1925 - February 16, 2020
On Sunday morning, February 16th, 2020, Dorothy Blackwell, entered into rest at the National Health Care Facility, Anderson, SC. She was born September 9th, 1925 and resided at 1613 Sexton Gin Road, Starr, SC. She was 94 years of age. Mrs. Blackwell was predeceased by her parents, John Hall and Lola Mae Bruce Thompson; and husband James (Pit) Blackwell; two sons, Jackie and Bobby Blackwell; one granddaughter, Denise Ramey Boggs; four sisters, Alma Blackwell, Isabella Hunter, Mildred Henderson and Fannie Williamson; and four brothers, John Hall, Jr., James, Bobby and Bruce Thompson. Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her five surviving children: Doris Shabazz, Shirley Fant, Alvin Blackwell (Cindy), Anthony Blackwell (all of Starr, SC) and Jerome Blackwell of Anderson, SC; ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild ;four sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Family and friends will gather at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1020 Sexton Gin Road, Iva, SC 29655, on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Bobby Lee, eulogist and Min. Mertrude Blackwell, presiding. She will be laid to rest in Westview Cemetery, Anderson, SC. The family is at the home, 1613 Sexton Gin Road, Starr, SC 29684.
On Sunday morning, February 16th, 2020, Dorothy Blackwell, entered into rest at the National Health Care Facility, Anderson, SC. She was born September 9th, 1925 and resided at 1613 Sexton Gin Road, Starr, SC. She was 94 years of age.... View Obituary & Service Information