A native of Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Cecilia (Gosnell) Blackwell.
A retired textile employee of Apalache Mill, she was a member of Greer Church of God.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Hindman of Travelers Rest; a son, Bobby Smith of Cross Hill; a brother, Eldridge Blackwell of Greer; six sisters, Alaree Armstrong and Maggie Armstrong, both of Greenville, Iva Wood of Blue Ridge, Tennie Scroggs of Greenville, and Hilda Morris and Frances Stewart, both of Greer; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith was predeceased by four brothers, Woodrow Blackwell, Virgil Blackwell, Durham Blackwell, and Grover Blackwell; and by one sister, Bertha B. Lance Anders.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Greer Church of God, conducted by Rev. Leon Parker and Rev. Bobby Duncan. Burial followed in Wood Memorial Park.
The body was placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Visitation was held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2005 at the Wood Mortuary.
Wood Mortuary
Greer, SC
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Published: Thursday, November 10, 2005
A native of Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Cecilia (Gosnell) Blackwell.
A retired textile employee of Apalache Mill, she was a member of Greer Church of God.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Hindman of Travelers Rest; a son, Bobby Smith of Cross Hill; a brother, Eldridge Blackwell of Greer; six sisters, Alaree Armstrong and Maggie Armstrong, both of Greenville, Iva Wood of Blue Ridge, Tennie Scroggs of Greenville, and Hilda Morris and Frances Stewart, both of Greer; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith was predeceased by four brothers, Woodrow Blackwell, Virgil Blackwell, Durham Blackwell, and Grover Blackwell; and by one sister, Bertha B. Lance Anders.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Greer Church of God, conducted by Rev. Leon Parker and Rev. Bobby Duncan. Burial followed in Wood Memorial Park.
The body was placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Visitation was held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2005 at the Wood Mortuary.
Wood Mortuary
Greer, SC
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Published: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Family Members
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Bertha Blackwell Lance
1907–1983
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Alaree Blackwell Armstrong
1910–2009
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Maggie Blackwell Armstrong
1912–2010
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Woodrow R. Blackwell
1913–1995
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Virgil Winfield Blackwell
1915–2000
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Twin Sons Blackwell
1918–1918
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Iva Rose Blackwell Wood
1918–2018
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Durham Hugh Blackwell
1920–2001
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Frances Blackwell Stewart
1922–2013
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Connon J Blackwell
1923–1928
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Rochelle S Blackwell
1925–1926
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Eldridge I "El" Blackwell
1927–2015
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