Willie Mae Blackmon

July 19, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Blackmon, 81, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, in Milton. Mrs. Blackmon was a native of Anniston, AL and had been a resident of Bay Minette for the past 40 years. Mrs. Blackmon attended Shady Grove Assembly of God, and was a member of Vision Ministries Church of God.

She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a receptionist at Blackmon Accounting and Insurance. She also was a retired clerk at the Circuit Clerks office in Bay Minette.

She is preceded in death by husband of 50 years, Elevie T. Blackmon; daughter, Genvea M. Blackmon; parents, James W. and Virgie M. Cato; and one brother, Gene Cato.

She is survived by her two sons, Edward T. Blackmon (Judy) of Milton, and George L. Blackmon(PawneeEagle) of Abilene, TX; two daughters, Sheri C. Russell (Andy) of Bay Minette and Alicia M. Coon (Mel) of Milton; one brother, Jim Cato (Ruth)of Matthews,NC; one sister, Illa Thomas of Bay Minette; three grandchildren, Kacey Cottrell (Sara) of Saraland, Rebeca Hopkins (Erik) of Ooeltwa, TN, Jamie Scott (Brandon) of Bay Minette; four great-grandchildren, Aiden Cottrell, Haley Cottrell, Nathan Hopkins and Laela Hopkins; and numerous step-great grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 18, 2016, at Vision Ministries Church of God with Rev. Allan Blackmon officiating.

Burial was at Dean Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Kacey Cottrell, Erik Hopkins, Brandon Scott, Kevin Stewart, Jeremy Blackmon, and Larry Stewart.

Honorary pallbearers were Aiden Cottrell and Nathan Hopkins.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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