- Date Of Birth: August 28, 1921
- Date Of Death: November 8, 2006
- State: Missouri
Alma Viola Blackwell passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Carthage, Missouri. She was 85 years of age.
Viola was united in marriage to Leonard James Blackwell on April 19, 1940 at Rolla, Missouri. To this union two sons were born.
Alma Viola Blackwell was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband Leonard were married for sixty three years. He preceded her in death in 2003. The two of them were well-known teachers. Viola taught the children of this area for over forty years. Viola was a wonderful Christian who manifested her love for Jesus in her service to others.
She was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include two sons: James Blackwell and wife Margaret of Springfield, Missouri and Donald Blackwell of St. James, Missouri; one sister: Lorraine Walls of Rolla along with three grandchildren: Todd Blackwell and wife Jill, Blake and Marc Blackwell.
Preceding Viola in death are her parents; her husband: Leonard Blackwell in 2003; a dearly loved daughter-in-law: Marcie Blackwell in the summer of 2005, one step-brother: Glenn Wilson, and one step-sister: Catherine Licklider.
