Mr. Frederick Tracy Blackmon

BLACKMON, Mr. Frederick Tracy - Age 64, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Family hour 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Allen Overton Sr., officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Tuesday. Mr. Blackmon will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday. Mr. Frederick Tracy Blackmon “Freddie” was born March 22, 1960 in Flint, Michigan, the 4th oldest child to the late Odessa and Caroline Blackmon. Frederick was a Flint resident for most of his life where he attended Flint Community Schools and received his G.E.D. he lived in Lake Providence, LA and Grand Prairie, TX for a short period of time where he worked as an Correctional Officer and CNA. Frederick later returned back to Flint in 2021. He turned his life around heading on a straight path and became a member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist church under the leadership of Pastor Allen C. Overton Sr. on March 17, 2024 and joined the Greeter Ministry and attended faithfully until he became ill. Frederick began attending Mott Community College in August of 2024 where he was studying to become a Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor. He enjoyed spending time with family especially his “Ugly Sister”, Duranda Blackmon as he called her. He enjoyed dressing up real nice, listening to music, watching sports, eating, taking walks, always joking with his daughter, grandson, nieces and nephews. Frederick was known for his unique laugh and smooth swagger walk. He was loved by his family and friends, and will be truly missed. Mr. Frederick Tracy Blackmon leaves to cherish his memory: love of his life, fiancé, Faye Jackson of Lake Providence, LA; daughter, Shaquanda Jamerson; grandson, Shawon Love-Williams, both of Fort Worth, TX; 3 sisters, Margaret Seales, Duranda Blackmon, both of Flint and Jeanette (William) Ruffin of Oak Grove, LA; brother, Gregory Blackmon; 7 nieces, Crystal Wilturner, Alisha Bradley, Alexis Seales, Jalayiah Carter, all of Flint, Jalessa Blackmon of Atlanta, GA, Tinesa Ruffin of Seattle, WA and Danille Ruffin of Oak Grove, LA; 13 nephews, Omar (Tonya) Hull, Tamar and William Jones, Demario, Eric, Derek, Jarrod and LaQuan Blackmon, all of Flint, Gerald Blackmon of Lake Providence, LA, Allen (Shawnese) Seales of Roseville, MI, Major Blackmon of Bloomington, IL, Stephone Allison of Phoenix, AZ and Donald Gray of Oak Grove, LA; aunt, Annie Marie Pyles of Lake, Providence, LA; cousins whom he adored, Tom Allen, Joan Marie, Cassandra, Rhenay, Kebra, Adria, Jeanette, Betty and Johnny; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Blackmon was preceded in death by his parents, Odessa and Caroline Blackmon; grandparents, Major Sr. and Florence Pyles; brothers, William and Major Blackmon; nephews, Deonta Blackmon and DeMarcus Walker; uncles, Luther and Major Jr. Pyles; and aunt, Fannie Finley.

Mr. Frederick Tracy Blackmon

March 22, 1960 - December 3, 2024