Robert Blackwell, 81, of Winnie passed away March 30, 2004.  He was born in Louisiana in 1922.  Mr. Blackwell was a World War II veteran and retired from Texaco, Inc. after 41 years.  He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie, the Knights of Columbus and a past governor of Serra District 10.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 2, 2004 at St. Louis Catholic Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer, Winnie with burial in Greenlawn Memorial in Groves.  A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home with a  Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m.

Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Robin Blackwell; sister, Mable Bourque; brother, Hansford Blackwell and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Laura Blackwell of Winnie; children, Michael and Chalma Blackwell of Vidor, Lou and Billy Jordan of Vidor, Maureen Blackwell of Houston and Roberta and Forrest Overstreet of Bridge City; sister, Virginia Campbell of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Amanda and Reagan Jordan, John and Hillary Blackwell, Robert and Taylor Overstreet.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Serra Foundation, P.O. Box 842, Beaumont, TX 77704; the Student Clerical Fund of the Diocese of Beaumont, c/o 5725 Hooks, Beaumont TX 77706; or the KC Council of Winnie, P.O. Drawer 1300, Winnie, TX 77665.