Gerald E. (Jerry) Blackford
Gerald E. (Jerry) Blackford, 86, of Marietta, passed away on Saturday (June 4, 2011) at the Arbors of Marietta.
He was born June 16, 1925, at Crooksville, Ohio, a son of Perry and Edna Poland Blackford. He attended school in Crooksville and had various jobs there. He was employed at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Security, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the 6th and Washington Street Church of Christ, Marietta Men’s Civitan club and collected Coca Cola memorabilia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
On October 12, 1973, Jerry married Lois Graham Blackford who survives with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jimmy Lee Blackford.
Services will be at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. with Roger Rush officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until hour of service. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park.