Ray B. Blacklock Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ray B. Blacklock of Vergennes, Illinois, who passed away on January 7, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, R. V. Blacklock and Inez Doerr Blacklock; his wife Gloria Jean Hickman; and his sister Alma Davis. He is survived by: his children, Daniel Blacklock of Vergennes, Roger Blacklock (Sherry) of Vergennes, Sheryl Menold (Thomas) of Peoria and Barbara Blacklock (John Ham) of Carbondale Illinois; his grandchildren, Alaina and Elizabeth Ham; and his stepgrandchildren, Jennifer Knop, Steven Farmer (Marcel), Matthew Farmer (Brittany), Amy Sell (Kurt) and Emily Morgan (Jeff). He is also survived by five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Due to COVID-19, there will be no visitation.
The family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to The Salvation Army of Southern Illinois, 906 Tower Square Plaza Marion, IL 62959 or to St. June Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN. 38105-9959.
