Mr. Jerome Corvez Blackmon

BLACKMON, Mr. Jerome Corvez - Age 54, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital-Detroit, MI. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Harris Memorial C.O.G.I.C., 4317 Lippincott Blvd., Burton, MI., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM Supt. Eric C. Bogan officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. 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 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, with the family present from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. Jerome Corvez Blackmon was born October 16, 1963 in Flint, Michigan, the son of James Sr. and Mamie Lee Blackmon. He was raised in Flint along with 6 siblings. Jerome departed this life on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI at the age of 54. He was united in Holy Matrimony with Fannie Maria (Keith) Blackmon on October 26, 1997 and to this union a son and daughter were born. Jerome was educated in the Flint Community School System. He was a member of Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ. Jerome enjoyed watching sports, listening to music and spending time with family and friends. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. Mr. Jerome Corvez Blackmon leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Fannie Maria Blackmon; daughter, Alexis Sha’Dimon Blackmon; son, Corey Corvez Blackmon; grandchildren, La’Nijah Blackmon of Phoenix, AZ, Ja’leah Blackmon, Ka’Mya Blackmon and Corey’Onta Blackmon; mother, Mamie Lee Blackmon; 2 sisters, Ocelia Blackmon and Na”Tucha Blackmon; brother, Nathaniel Blackmon, all of Flint; 2 uncles, Milas (Barbara) Bonner and Richard (Sharon) Bonner; mother-in-law, Delores Keith; a host of nieces including special niece, Nautica Blackmon; a host of nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends including special friend, Dorrin Swift. Mr. Blackmon was preceded in death by his father, James Blackmon Sr.; grandmother, Mary Robinson; 2 grandfathers, Maurice Robinson and O.C. Bonner; 2 sisters, Brenda Ridley and Michelle Blackmon; 2 brothers, James Blackmon Jr. and Micheal Blackmon.

Mr. Jerome Corvez Blackmon

October 16, 1963 - March 11, 2018