Leona Marie "Sis" Brown Blackmon

Leona Marie "Sis" Brown Blackmon, humbly bowed to God’s will and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 16, 2023 in Columbia, SC.  A daughter of the late James Brown and the late Mary Hudson Brown was born June 1, 1935  in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

“Sis” as she was affectionally known was reared in a Christian environment and attended Clement Road Church of God in Columbia, SC.  She was a church volunteer and a member of the choir.

She was educated in the Lancaster County School District and graduated from Barr Street High School. She was retired and owner of the Child Care Center.

Sis was united in holy matrimony to Bellarle Edward “Newt” Blackmon who preceded her in death.

Sis was passionate about everything she did. She loved to bake and cook to feed anyone in which she valued.  She enjoyed being the Cub Scouts Den Mother, Boy Scouts Leaderboard and being involved as a Richland County Crossing Guard . Child Care was her passion.  However, her greatest passion was spending time with family and friends.  To know her was to love her and she will be missed by all.  

Left to cherish loving memories are a son,  Christopher B. Blackmon (Fransena) of Columbia, SC, a brother, James R. Brown of Roanoke, VA, a sister, Wyomia Grimes of Capital Heights, MD, eight grandchildren, Danielle Blackmon, Amber Fuller-Blackmon, Rodriccas Blackmon, Jr., Rodchell Blackmon, Jhanquita Blackmon all of Fayetteville, NC, Leona Marie Blackmon of Decatur, GA, Ashlee Blackmon of Suwanee, GA,  Alexis Blackmon of Duluth, GA, nine great grandchildren, Jaylynn Randell Blackmon, Sky Marie Blackmon, Liam Ali Hearn, Kelly Rabon all of Decatur, GA, Brielle Nicole Tucker of Suwannee, GA, Manuel James Blackmon, DJ McNeil, Zylon Woodard, Joselyn Blackmon all of Fayetteville, NC, two daughters-in-law, Henrietta Blackmon of Fayetteville, NC, Eugenia Blackmon of Conyers, GA and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Cunningham, two sisters, Hattie Mae Benson, Laura Frances “Kitty” Cunningham-Spruill, two sons, Rodiccas Blackmon, Manuel R. Blackmon.

“Another Spirit has taken Flight”

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