With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Monroe Blackburn Jr. in Paoli, Indiana, born in Bedford, Indiana, who passed away on November 19, 2023 at the age of 73. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Monroe Blackburn Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, James Monroe Blackburn, Sr. and Della Virginia Dean (Pridemore); and his sibling Laverne Kay Brown. He is survived by : his wife Marcia Lynn Blackburn of Paoli; his children, David Ray Craft of Scottsburg, James "Jimmy" Monroe Blackburn III of Jeffersonville and Michelle Renee Blackburn of Washington; his stepson Daniel Lee Craft (Billie Jo) of Needmore; and his siblings, Sandy Snyder of Orleans, Paul White (Amy) of Mitchell, Ruth Ann Clark of Mitchell, Donna Faye Neely of Orleans, Sheila Raye Anderson (Charles) of Bedford, Crystal Lynn Dean of Orleans and Glenda Sue Bogor. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chastain Funeral Home