Dewayne Blackwell

Dewayne “Blackie” Blackwell, 75, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. Born September 28, 1941, in Dell, Arkansas, the son of Will Gais and Edith (Casteel) Blackwell. Dewayne married Rose Johnson in 1960 in Rockford. He was a house painting contractor as well as a talented musician.
Survived by his wife, Rose; children, Wayne (Debra Sanson) Blackwell; Shari (Santo) Scordato and Terri (Scot) Lightbody; grandchildren, Nikki (Roger) Corey, Sheena Burks, Zachary (Tiffani) Blackwell, Kelly Morrison, Nathan Burks, Gabriel Lightbody and Lauren Lightbody; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Nolan and Willene Perser and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers, a sister and granddaughter, Danielle Lightbody.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Visitation from noon until the time of service on Saturday. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dewayne’s name to the American Cancer Society. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.