Aulsie "A G" Blackmon

BLACKMON-Mr. Aulsie “A.G.” Blackmon, age 90, of Warrenville, S.C., devoted husband for 65 years to the late Dorothy Jay Blackmon and son of the late Irvin G. Blackmon and the late Mattie Hutto Blackmon, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Margie Blackmon of Mokena, Illinois, Bruce and Kathleen Blackmon of Aiken, S.C.; a sister, Iris “Nell” Clovis of Virginia; a brother, Tunny Blackmon of Greenwood, S.C.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Blackmon. “A. G.”, as he was so fondly known by his family and friends, was very active member of the local community. He was a member of the Aiken Men’s Prayer Breakfast. He retired from Graniteville Company as Director of Quality. He was in the Navy CB’s having served during World War II in the European and the Pacific Theaters. He was a very intelligent man, and if you ever read the Editorial Section of the Aiken Standard or the Augusta Chronicle, you would have to know who “A.G.” was, as he quite often would send an article to the papers, and the content was always worth reading. The family stated that he lived as he died; a Christian. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Napier Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jonathan Randall and Rev. Stephen Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the hour of service. The interment will follow the service at the Graniteville Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be William Baughman, Dwight Smith, Joel Randall, Brian Williams, Jackie Blackmon and Barry Blackmon. Members of the Aiken Men’s Prayer Breakfast will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Warrenville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 38, Graniteville, S.C. 29829. Napier Funeral Home, Inc., 315 Main St.,Graniteville, S.C. 29829 is in charge of the funeral arrangements. You can visit the online guest register at www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com.