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Obituary for Blackmon


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 24, 2001

Edna R. Blackmon, age 87, passed away on January 22, 2001. She was born on May 3, 1913 in Hall Summit, LA, the youngest of 10 children born to the late James and Fannie (McDowell) Waters. She is survived by daughter Frances Padilla and her husband, Jack, of Granbury, TX; three sons, Sam Coleman and his wife, Linda, of Bonita Springs, FL, Hugh Coleman and his wife, Cecilia, of Los Lunas, NM, Tommy Coleman and his wife, Tami, also of Los Lunas, ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jimmie Lee Harper, of Coushatta, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Fitzgerald Chapel, Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE. A Funeral Service will be performed on Friday, January 26, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., also in Fitzgerald Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors are in charge of her arrangements.