MINNIE I. WHEELER BLACKIE

Minnie I. Wheeler Blackie, 92, widow of Wallace R. Blackie Sr., died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Covenant Place of Sumter.

Born on April 3, 1927, in Debec, New Brunswick, Canada, she was a daughter of the late William and Claudine Campbell Wheeler. Mrs. Blackie was a member of VFW Post 3034 Auxiliary. where she served as a bartender for many years.

Survivors include one son, Curtis Blackie; and three grandchildren, Robbie, Joshua and Caitlin.

She was preceded in death by a son, Wallace R. Blackie Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will be at Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.