NameGlen W. BLACKWELL
Death1 Aug 2001
BurialGreenlawn Cemetery, Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi
Notes for Glen W. BLACKWELL
Daily News, The (Bogalusa, LA) - August 3, 2001
Deceased Name: Glen W. Blackwell
Died August 1, 2001
NATCHEZ, MS—Glen W. Blackwell, 76, a resident of Natchez, MS died Wednesday at Our Lady of The Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born July 9, 1925, in Bogalusa where he completed high school and, at age 17, entered the Navy. After returning he completed courses at LSU in industrial supervision and management, then studied management at the University of South Alabama. He was a specialist in safety supervision and conducted the safety training program for the International Paper machinists. He retired from International Paper Company in Natchez in 1985, after 36 years, the latter 20 years being in management. During those years he completed the full line of progression in paper making. In his last three years before retirement he coordinated, planned and implemented a number of machine improvements that resulted in quality and production excellence. He was a consultant for the startup and some special projects for International Paper Company nationwide.
Blackwell's community involvement was widely recognized throughout the Mississippi. He was a very active member of First Baptist Church, where he served on numerous committees and was a member of the Freeman's Men Sunday School Class. He was also a member of all the Masonic Bodies and was an active member of Shriners, serving on various fund raising events to further the work of the Crippled Children's Hospital and burn center. He worked with families, filling out the admission paperwork and providing transportation to and from the hospitals for treatment and admission. Years ago, he was a member of the Quarter Century Club of International Paper Company and was a special deputy for the Adams County Sheriff's Department.
His unending compassion for others was seen through his volunteerism for the Leukemia Society, the American Heart Association, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Natchez Children's Home. He was recognized for his charity in being selected as the "Ageless Hero" by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MS in 1999 and was presented an award by Art Linkletter during a luncheon in his honor. His hobbies in recent years have included the study of the Natchez Indians and their historical significance.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nell Nix Blackwell of Natchez; a son, Ronnie Glen Blackwell of Natchez; two daughters, Suzanne Blackwell Vivier and her husband, Pat of Clinton, MS and Glynda White and her husband, Kelly of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren, Katie Blackwell, Glynne Blackwell, Shane Hamann, LauraLee Hamann and Kelsey White; and a sister, Doris Varnado of Meridan, MS.
Preceding him in death was his brother, Jim Blackwell.
Visitation will be today at Laird Funeral Home, Union Street Chapel from 5-7 p.m. and will continue tomorrow from 10 a.m. until time of service at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Rev. Dan Wynn will officiate.
Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Randy Coward, Kelly White, Jayson Nix, Larry Parker, Dave Kimbro and Charles Stephens.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of his Sunday School Class and Shriners.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one of his favorite charitable organizations.
Daily News, The (Bogalusa, LA)
Date: August 3, 2001
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