[List] Obituary: Gloria Blackwell

[Cecil Stokes]

  Gloria Blackwell Obituary

Gloria Elizabeth Land Blackwell passed away peacefully on August 28, 
2023, in Huntsville, Alabama, at the age of 86. She was born on 
September 21, 1936, in Louin, Mississippi to the late Mildred and Larkin 
Land. Gloria was a devoted wife of 65 years to Perry Oneal "Buddy" 
Blackwell. She was also a loving mother, grandmother, and 
great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and her many 
friends.

Gloria graduated from Louin High School in 1954 before continuing her 
education at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. She graduated 
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in May of 1958. She moved 
to Huntsville, Alabama and began working at Thiokol Chemical Corporation 
as an analytical chemist. She met Buddy Blackwell, also a chemist and 
engineer, at Thiokol and they married on Thanksgiving Day 1958. Five 
years later, they welcomed twins, Alesia and Anita, and she became a 
devoted mother and homemaker. Gloria's love of cooking and baking 
brought much joy to her family. She was known for her delicious pound 
cakes, blueberry pies, and homemade rolls.

Gloria also loved serving her church and her community. She was a member 
of the Weatherly Heights Arts Club and the DAR - Twickenham Town 
Chapter. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of 
Huntsville for 65 years, where she served in WMU, ESL, Cradle Roll, 
Prayer Partners and Roundtable.

Gloria is survived by her loving husband, Perry Oneal "Buddy" Blackwell; 
her daughters, Alesia Blackwell Hosley (David) and Anita Blackwell Couch 
(David); her grandchildren, Matthew David Hosley (Madelaine), Justin 
Michael McCoy (Meagan), Laurel McCoy LouAllen (Joseph), and Walker Lee 
Harris Hosley (Sydney); and three great-grandchildren, Mason Heard 
McCoy, Whatley Thomas McCoy, and Foster Grisham LouAllen. She was 
preceded in death by her father, Larkin Smith Land, her mother, Mildred 
Harris Land Carr, and her stepfather, James Truett Carr.

Gloria's love for and devotion to her family and friends will be greatly 
missed. Her legacy of love and faithfulness will live on through her 
family and all who knew her.

Gloria will be laid to rest in Louin, Mississippi Cemetery in the family 
plot at a graveside service on Saturday September 2, 2023, at 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory 
to Louin Baptist Church, 75 County Road 1539, Louin, Mississippi 39338.

Our family would also like to express our most sincere appreciation and 
gratitude to the medical staff on 5 East at Huntsville Hospital for 
their compassionate care, dedication and support during her final days.

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, 2023.
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