MSG (Ret) Roy Gene Blackburn, 83, of Waynesville, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in his home.
He is survived by three sons, Michael Blackburn (Pat) of Franklin, Tenn.; Brandon Blackburn (Kris) of Jacksonville, N.C., and Devlin “DJ’’ Blackburn of Palmyra, Pa.; two daughters, Tara Blackburn of Waynesville, and Tami Harmon (Dennis) of Springdale, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Desiree Sanders (Rick) of Waynesville; Dereck Blackburn (Lisa) of Springfield; Adam Blackburn of Waynesville; Ashley Blackburn of Afton, Okla; Alex Blackburn (Michelle) of Jacksonville, N.C.; Erin Blackburn of Jacksonville, N.C.; Kyle Blackburn of Franklin, Tenn., and Cody Blackburn of Franklin, Tenn.; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Blackburn (Becky) of Lebanon; several other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of MSG (Ret) Roy Blackburn and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.
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