James Overton “Jimmy” Blalock, age 72 of Mentone, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026 at his residence. Jimmy was born in Fort Payne and grew up in Mentone. He was a singer, drummer and songwriter. Music was his passion. He will forever be our “Music Man”. He was loved and will be missed.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2026 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Bankhead Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Sandra Blalock; son, Duane (Sarah) Blalock, daughter, Kerry (Bryan) Bailey, son, Brian (Sam) Blalock, step-son, Eddie (Ashley) Manning, step-son, Adam (Hiedi) Manning, step-daughter, Brandy Manning Graham; grandchildren, Caden Blalock, Drew Jones, Allee Bailey, Ansley Blalock, Chance Pearson, Brody Graham, Bane Graham, Ryker Graham, Kinsley Bailey, Baylor Graham, Ellie Cox, Rose Cox, Alex Bailey, and Amber Bailey. He also leaves behind his mother, Barbara Blalock; brothers, Raymond (Becky) Blalock and Barry (Rhonda) Blalock; sister, Barbie (Jimmy) Hester; and sister-in-law, Mary Jo Blalock; and his many nieces and nephews, and 5 great-grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his father, William Overton Blalock; grandson, Jeremiah Blaine Graham; grandmother, Catherine Brown Bailey; and brother Charles Lesley Blalock
