Omer H. "Blackie" Blackburn

Omer H. “Blackie” Blackburn of Crittenden, KY was born August 4, 1934 in Grant County, KY and died Tuesday February 20, 2024 at his residence at the age of 89 years.

Omer was the son of the late Elga and Nellie Jane Goldsberry Blackburn. He was a retired truck driver for A & H Trucking and a Teamsters Business Agent for Local #100 and at age 51 began farming with his son. He was a member of the former Clarks Creek Baptist Church, a member of the Crittenden Masonic Lodge, a 32 Degree member of the Scottish Rite, a former Shriner, and a member of the Good Guy’s Club in Walton. At the time of his passing, Omer had been united in marriage for 67 years to his wife, Marcus Loraine Hutton Blackburn.

In addition to his wife, Marcus Blackburn, also surviving is his son, Omer Ray (Lisa) Blackburn of Williamstown; four daughters, Theresa (Paul) Abney of Erlanger, Pamela Parsons of Independence, Rita (Lanny) Arnold of Georgetown, and Denise (Ken) Walsh of Crittenden; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews that he loved as his own.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and 4 sisters.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, KY followed by burial at the New Vine Run Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to St Jude’s Childrens Hospital or to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital.