Ray Dean Blackman 1906-1954

BLACKMAN, SLOCUM, WRIGHT

Posted By: Bobbie Knudsen (email)
Date: 5/30/2009 at 12:38:42

The Humeston New Era
Wednesday, March 10, 1954

RITES MONDAY FOR RAY D. BLACKMAN

Ray Dean Blackman, youngest son of Charles and Margaret Slocum Blackman was born in Humeston, Iowa, March 28, 1906 and passed away at Broadlawns hospital in Des Moines March 5, 1954.

Ray Dean had spent the last 40 years of his life in Des Moines. He attended school in Old West High School and spent his adult life as a clothing salesman in Des Moines.

In 1927 he was married to Genevieve Wright. To this union 5 children were born, Charles, Gene, Glen, Rae Mary and Helene, all of Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Earl and Harold. He is survived by his wife and five children, two grandchildren, Sally and Richie, two brothers, Clarence of Humeston and Clifford of Des Moines.

Funeral services were held Monday morning March 8th at 10 o'clock at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Burial was in the Humeston cemetery beside his mother.