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