William Edward

Blackburn

William Edward Blackburn, 80, of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 13th at 2:00 pm with Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery. William was born on March 17, 1943 in Colquitt County, GA to the late Luther Blackburn and Mildred Alligood Blackburn. He married Trudy Clark Blackburn on July 6, 1962 in Moultrie, GA, who preceded him in death on May 21, 2018. He worked as a Constable for the Magistrate Court of Thomas County and was the Owner of SING Gas Station for over 40 years. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by; his children, Alane Williams (John) of Thomasville, Joey Blackburn (Kim) of Thomasville, and Jody Blackburn (Tammie) of Ochlocknee, GA, grandchildren, Ashley Brooks (Jeremy), Lauren Yawn (Chris), Matthew Blackburn (Sara), Kirsten Cone (Kris), and Savannah Blackburn, great-grandchildren, Grant Brooks, Lillie Brooks, and Kinsley Blackburn, sister, Frances Griffin of Thomasville, brother-in-law, Dick Sullivan of Thomasville, brother & sister-in-law, Jay Clark (Dora), sister-in-law, Glenda Thompkins, and several niece and nephews. In addition to his wife, and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Hall and Patsy Sullivan.