Julia Blackwell

A wife, a mother, a grandma and a great-grandma too,This is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight,You gave us strength, you gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find, And in your heart, you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another, Not just as a wife not just as a mother not just as a grandmother. For all of us you gave your best, Now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you've earned your sleep,Your love in our hearts, we'll eternally keep. Reflections…. Julia Frierson Blackwell was born on May 16, 1928 in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late Reese and Viola Barno Frierson. Julia attended Congruity Parochial School in Sumter County where she was affectionally called “Two Ting” by her family and friends. At an early age, Julia accepted Jesus Christ and attended Congruity Presbyterian Church, USA with her family for many years. Introduced to a good friend’s young uncle from Alcolu, South Carolina Julia married her first love, Laney Blackwell in 1944. After marriage, Laney joined Julia as a faithful member of Congruity Presbyterian. In 1956, the couple relocated to South Florida where they raised their seven children. Julia and her family joined and became dedicated members of Ascension Chapel Presbyterian Church which later became Ascension Peace Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Possessing a true servant’s heart, Julia joined the Women’s Group, cleaned and donated items to the church, volunteered and served in any capacity that she could. Julia was a dedicated and hard worker. First as a Homemaker, next as a Living Assistant and later as a Nurse’s Assistant at John Knox Village for 17 years before retiring in 1993. Julia was known for her entertaining sense of humor and sweet potato pies. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. Julia was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Laney Blackwell, son Haskel Blackwell and five brothers Charlie, Haskel, George, Robert Lee and William James “Flute” Frierson. Cherishing fond memories of Julia Blackwell are sons Laney Jr., Leo, Marcus (Patricia) and Billy Blackwell; daughters Jeanette Sameem and Annette Blackwell; sister Elizabeth McFadden(Sumter, South Carolina); sister-in-laws Mamie Frierson(Temple Hills, Maryland), Willie Mae “Clara” Frierson(Washington, DC) and Ann Frierson(Newark, New Jersey); sixteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.;

Julia Blackwell

May 16, 1928 - October 22, 2016