ROBERT E. BLACKMON

Robert E. Blackmon, 90, husband of the late Barbara Westberry Blackmon, died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at the home of his daughter.

Born on Sept. 25, 1929, in Randolph, Alabama, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Helen Madaris Blackmon. He was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Blackmon retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and was a Korean War veteran. He also retired from Independent Life Insurance Co.

Survivors include three children, Annette Blackmon Adams and Lee Blackmon (Celeste), both of Sumter, and Robbie "Mel" Blackmon (Lynn) of Hanahan; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer R. Flowers; and a brother, James Donald Blackmon.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Holley and the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside and other times at the home of Lee and Celeste Blackmon.

Memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church, 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Covenant Place Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility for their kind and loving care of Mr. Blackmon.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that those attending wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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