James R. Blackwell III's Obituary
James R. Blackwell, III, age 43, of Mt. Dora passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born January 7, 1975 in Mount Holly, NJ moved to Lake County in 1980 from New Jersey. He worked as a foreman in the construction business. In his spare time, he loved to go camping and was a member of The Chive. He is survived by his father, James R. Blackwell, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl of Dakota, IL; mother, Vickie Lynch and her husband, James of Tavares, FL; brother, Loren Blackwell and his wife, Katherine of Mt. Dora, FL; sister, Stephanie Klein and her husband, James of Eustis, FL; nieces, Ashlie Carpenter, Bailie Klein, Isabell Blackwell, and Zoe Pruitt. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM at Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares. A Celebration of Life will follow in the funeral home chapel at 4:00PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778, (352)343-4444. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com
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