Glena Fay Blackwell's obituary , Passed away on January 7, 2026 in Athens, Alabama

Glena Fay Blackwell

May 30, 1948 - January 7, 2026 (77 years old)

Athens, Alabama

Glena Fay Blackwell's obituary , Passed away on January 7, 2026 in Athens, Alabama
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Glena Fay Blackwell

May 30, 1948 - January 7, 2026 (77 years old)

Athens, Alabama

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Glena Fay Blackwell Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 7, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Glena Fay Blackwell of Athens, Alabama. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Glena Fay Blackwell to show support.

Though Glena may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Glena touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Carlos Blackwell, Sr. and Loretta Vinson Blackwell; her sister Thelma Copeland; her brother-in-law Ralph; and her brothers, Samuel Blackwell, Jr. and James Edward Blackwell.

She is survived by: her brother Danny Blackwell (Joyce); her sister-in-law Linda Blackwell; her nephew Billy Blackwell; and her nieces, Tammy Smith and Karen Weaver.



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Jan 11

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McConnell Funeral Home
1200 E Forrest St, Athens, AL 35613

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Jan 11

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McConnell Funeral Home
1200 E Forrest St, Athens, AL 35613

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