A Private Graveside Service will be held for Ann Janet Russell Blackstock who passed from this life on September 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Ian Butler will officiate the service. Mrs. Blackstock was born January 15, 1938 to Paris G. and Della Martha SimBeck Russell. She was employed by the Florence City School System.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James T. Russell; sister, Judy M. Green; nephew, Andy Russell Green; and beloved grandson, Joshua Warren Vinson.
Mrs. Blackstock is survived by her husband of 67 years, James A. Blackstock of Florence, AL; son, Todd Blackstock; daughters, Suzann (Jack) Vinson, Tammy (Jim) Barnes, Jamie (Jeff) Hargett, Renee (Matt) Osborn, Kim Tanner, Amy Smith; brother, Paris Grant Russell; 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be sons-in-law, Matt Osborn, Jeff Hargett; and grandsons, Trey Burns, Hunter Duncan, Kyle Vinson, Josh Thompson, Chase Tanner; honorary pallbearers are Colin Duncan, Jake Palese, Bill Blankinship, and Jim Barnes.
The Blackstock family wishes to express special thanks to Southern Care New Beacon, Tammy Kelley, Emily Stafford, Chapel King, Amanda Hamilton, Dana Gilchrist, Paris Hardee, and Ian Butler.
