Mr. Robert Foy Blackmon, age 85, of Trion, GA died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Blackmon was born April 16, 1924 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Charlieand Fannie Mae Bryson Blackmon. He was retired from the United States Army, having served during WWII. He had worked at Mt. Vernon Mills in the spinning department. Mr. Blackmon was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Blackmon; son, Sammy Blackmon; daughter, Joan Meadows; grandchildren, Zetta Thompson, Tommy Stoner, Jody Stoner, Andy Campbell, Karen Chadwick,Kelli George, Ty Ledford, Jacob Blackmon and Lisa Dobson; and 14 Great Grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5.

 Active pallbearers will be Jody Stoner, Tommy Stoner, Jacob Blackmon, Joe Trammell, Jerry Deering and Wayne Green. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Thompson, RogerAvans, Arlen Thomas, and Richard Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, December 17, 2009. 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

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