Rev. Howard D. Blalock

Rev. Howard D. Blalock, 90, of Oakwood passed away Friday October 16, 2009 at the Bell Minor Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Sunday October 18, 2009 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Waters and Rev. Edmund Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm-9pm Saturday October 17, 2009.

Rev. Blalock was born September 22, 1919 in New Holland, Georgia to the late Francis Marion and Sarah Louise Dyer Blalock. Rev. Blalock was saved at New Holland Baptist Church on May 20, 1932 and baptized in May 1932. Howard was called to ministry in 1939 and ordained August 17, 1941 by the New Holland Baptist Church, New Holland Georgia by Rev. H.G. Jarrard, Pastor. Rev. Blalock was married to Annie Eugenia Odum of Macon Ga on June 4, 1944 thru January 4, 1971.

Mr. Blalock attended the New Holland Grammar School from 1925-1932, Air Line High School ( now East Hall )1932-1937, he worked two years in the New Holland Mill 1937-1939, he attended Young Harris College where he received his A.A. Degree 1939-1941, Mercer University where he received his A.B. Degree 1941-1943, Andover Newton Theoligical School in Boston Mass. Where he received his M.Div. Degree 1943-1946. Rev. Blalock was the pastor of First Baptist Church, in Gordan GA. 1946-1949, pastor First Baptist Church Blackshear, GA. 1949-1953, pastor Emmanuel Baptist Church Blackshear, GA 1953-1957, pastor Chicopee Batist Church Chicopee, GA. 1957-1966, director of the Juvenile Rehabilitation, Chattahoochee Baptist Association Gainesville, GA. 1964-1966, pastor Level Grove Baptist Church, Cornelia GA. 1966-1968, appointed associate missionary by the North American Baptist Mission board of Atlanta GA 1969-1981, pastor Dewberry #1 Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA 1968-1970, director of Youth and Family services Chattahoochee Baptist Association Gainesville GA 1968-1970, Missionary Associate ,North American Baptist Home Mission board, Director of Weekday Activites, Chattahoochee Baptist Assoc. 1970-1981,treasurer Victory Baptist Church GainesvilleGA, 1972-1998, special assigned missionary North American Baptist Home Mission Board 1981-, Interim pastor Mountain View Baptist Church 1981-1983, pastor suburban Mobile Home Park Chapel 1984-1985, pastor Union Baptist Church 1987-1996, supply pastor 1997-present.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Dennis and Sandra Blalock of Chestnut Mt., daughter Sarah Ellen Blalock Roberts of Oakwood, granddaughters Valerie Lynn Blalock Smith(Brad) of Loganville, Tracie Sewell Palmour (James II) of Gainesville, Erin Sewell Hornor ( Jason) of Gainesville, Amy Blalock Perkins (Derek) of Buford, 5 great grandchildren Callie and Jessie Perkins, Haley Smith, Kate Hornor and Anna Bella Palmour, niece and husband Patra and Lamar elder, nephew Jordan Dorsey. Rev. Blalock is preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Victory Baptist Church Building Fund 1745 Skelton Rd Gainesville Ga 30504. Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.