Bobbie Clifton Blackmon

AIKEN, SC -- BOBBIE C. BLACKMON, 85, beloved wife of the late Gordon Gladstone Blackmon, Jr., died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Commerce, TX, Mrs. Blackmon was a daughter of the late Hugh J. and Rossi Obenchain Clifton. She had lived in Aiken since 1955 and was a longtime member of St. John's United Methodist Church and UMW Circle #4. She was formerly employed by J. Rodney Weeks. Bobbie was an avid golfer, a volunteer with ACTS and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include her son, Gordon G. (Robin) Blackmon III, Edgefield, SC, two grandsons, Gordon Gladstone Blackmon IV, Guam and Joseph Allen Blackmon, Groves, TX, a half-brother, Dale (Judy) Green, Ely, NV, a brother-in-law, Alan Blackmon, Greenville, SC, a niece, Dana (Fred) Funk, Pilot Point, TX and a nephew, Jim (Tricia) Cox, Sanger, TX. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Clifton Cox. A memorial service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at St. John's United Methodist Church, with The Rev. Dr. George K. Howle officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Ward Hall. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of UMW Circle #4 and Telephone Pioneers of America. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Aiken SPCA, 401 Wire Rd., Aiken, SC 29801 or St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 809, Aiken, SC 29802. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bobbie Clifton Blackmon, please visit our flower store.