Leola Mae Blackston Obituary
The passing of Leola Mae Blackston in Alton, Illinois occurred on July 27, 2026. Leola, born on May 31, 1940 in Panama, Illinois, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leola Mae Blackston or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her husband Lonnie D. Blackston; her sons, George Adair and LeRoy Adair; and her sister Charlotte McNish. She is survived by: her daughter Redina Lea Shrum; her son-in-law Denny Shrum of Fredericktown, MO; her son Charles Adair; her daughter-in-law Charlene Adair of Collinsville; her grandchildren, Thomas Ward, Crystal Ward, Lucas Adair, Shane Adair, Shea Adair, Loretta Adair, Aaron Adair, Melanie, Brad, Joy, Christopher and Brandi; her great grandchild Jessie Shrum; her brother-in-law Rick Blackston (Cathy); her nieces, Jennifer Oezer and Elizabeth Stodgell (Brian); her great-niece Aubrey Stodgell; her great-nephews, Braiden Digges, Tyler Digges and Gerrit Oezer; and her close friends, Shannon, Sandy Hobbs and Debbie Tidwell.
