Bennie Robert Blackwell Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bennie Robert Blackwell Sr. of Akron, Ohio, who passed away on October 15, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bennie Robert Blackwell Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lucian Blackwell and Matilda Blackwell; his wives, Mamie Stembridge and Phouthong Blackwell; his siblings, James, Lucian Jr., John E. Blackwell and Ida Mae Blackwell; and his children, Sharletta Stembridge (Poochie), Smiley, Beatrice Harris, Elaine Bell-Moore, Lamonte Stembridge, Gary Harris and Bennie Blackwell Jr. (Choke).
He is survived by: his sister Mattie L. Blue; his children, Evelyn Smith, Brenda Collins, Willie Harris, Shirley Blackwell-Lewis, Carolyn Blackwell-Barnes, Celia Smith (Steve), Kenny Stembridge, Ralph Stembridge and Anton Stembridge; and his niece Thelma Nicholson-Williams (Jitty). He is also survived by 54 grandchildren, 103 great-grandchildren, 46 great-great grandchildren, and 2 godchildren—along with a host of nieces and nephews, bonus children and dear friends.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 31st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home (687 Columbus Ave, Akron, OH 44306). A burial will be held on Friday, October 31st 2025 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home (529 W Thornton St, Akron, OH 44307). Visitation will be held on Friday, October 31st 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Cemetery Cemetery Mount Peace Cemetery (183 Aqueduct St, Akron, OH 44303).
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