Blackwell, Floyd (Athens)

  • Monday, April 14, 2014

Floyd Blackwell, 66, of Athens, TN, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his residence. 

He was a life-long resident of McMinn and Polk Counties and of Baptist faith. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie Poe. 

Floyd is survived by his wife, Gayle Blackwell of Athens; father, Fred Franklin of Cleveland; children, Tim Blackwell of Cleveland, Gary Blackwell of Cleveland, Rick Blackwell of Tunnel Hill, GA, Don Blackwell of Cleveland, Phillip Blackwell of Polk Co.; step-sons, Mike Hensley of Dayton and Jeff Woody of Athens; seven grandchildren, Auston, Emily, Cody, Zac, Logan, Casson and Cadence; step-sisters, Becky, Linda, Brenda and Judy; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Guffey officiating. Interment will be held in Old Ocoee Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at the Higgins Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.

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