Husband Ernest Wade BLALOCK
Born: May 30, 1911
Baptized:
Died: Feb 24, 1976 - Chester, SC
Buried: - Rose Hill Cemetery, York Co, York, SC
Father: Benjamin Franklin BLALOCK ( - )
Mother: Ada Belle TEETER ( - )
Marriage: Jul 19, 1933 - Chester, SC
Noted events in his life:
• Military Service:
Ernest was stationed at Camp Chaffee, AK when his wife drowned, and the boys entered the Church of God, Home for Children, in Sevierville, Tennessee.
• Picture, Jerry, Thomas, Wallace and Melvin
Wife Martha Lee SUTHERLAND
Born: Jan 27, 1915 - Anderson, SC
Baptized:
Died: Jul 9, 1944 - Catawba River, Rock Hill, SC
Buried: - Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, SC
Father: Thomas Gordon "Bud" SUTHERLAND (1874-1936)
Mother: Fannie Mae THOMPSON (1888-1916)
Noted events in her life:
• Death:, Jul 9, 1944 - Catawba River, Rock Hill, SC
Martha drown above Duke Power Dam in Catawba River - Her body was recovered by Rock Hill Fire Department. Martha was 29 years old.
Children
1 M Wallace Gordon "Smokey" Blaylock
Born: Nov 4, 1932 - Chester, SC
Baptized:
Died: Dec 17, 2001 - Rock Hill, S.C
Buried: Dec 19, 2001 - Forest Hills Cemetery, Old York Rd., Rock Hill, SC
Spouse: Lillie May GHEEN (1934- )
Marr: Jul 3, 1954 - Chester, SC. (Divorced)
Spouse: Margaret CLACK (1932-2003)
Marr: Jul 19, 1958 - York, York Co, SC
2 M Thomas Franklin "Tommy" BLALOCK Sr
Born: Nov 15, 1934 - Lockhart, SC
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Donna Lee BOYLES ( -1996)
3 M Ernest Jerome "Jerry" BLALOCK
Born: Jul 9, 1937 - Lockhart, SC
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Barbara Irene REVELS ( -1974)
Marr: 1958
Spouse: Linda Joyce SIMS (1952- )
Marr: Sep 25, 1981
4 M Melvin Lemond "Mel" BLALOCK
Born: Oct 12, 1939 - Lockhart, SC
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Helen Hope McCOLLUM (1941- )
Marr: May 20, 1966
General Notes for Child Wallace Gordon "Smokey" Blaylock
Smokey was employed in Textiles. Worked at plants in Chester, York, and Rock Hill.
Obit- Wallace Blaylock (Blalock):
Rock Hill --Mr. Wallace Gordon "Smokey" Blaylock, 69, of 1913 Parkwood Dr, died Monday,
Dec 17, 2001 at Piedmont Medical Center.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Cemetery, with the Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating.
A native of Chester county, Mr. Blaylock was a retired security officer at the Rock Hill Galleria. He was a machinist and doffer in several area mills. and attended Oakdale Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lavon Anthony; his son, Randy Anthony of Rock Hill; his daughter, Linda A. Massey of Rock Hill; three brothers, Tom Blalock, Jerry Blalock and Melvin Blalock, all of the Charleston area; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Greene Funeral Home Downtown Chapel.