Merle Blackshear
A gentle wind flew across the
land reaching out to take a hand.
Far on the winds the angels
came, calling out a father’s name.
The angels came for Merle
Blackshear, age 83
on
He was a native of
and a resident of Port Sulphur, Louisiana for 70 years.
Hurricane Katrina took their
home in 2005 and relocated them
to
Merle is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Thurza Chevalier Blackshear
two daughters, Glenda and her
husband, Danny Wheeler of
and her husband, Doug Baird of
one son, Timothy Blackshear and
his wife, Lisa of
He was a loving “Paw-Paw” and
“Gramps” of six grandchildren
Jarrod Wheeler, Cooper and
Brianna Blackshear and the
late Jill Wheeler
two
great-grandchildren; Mason Wheeler-Shigley and Evan
Wheeler
Merle was the twin brother of
Harvey Earl Blackshear, Jr. of Picayune, MS
Also left to cherish his memories are many
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death and
welcomed home by his brother Albert Blackshear,
twin sisters, Edith Buras and Ethel
Pousson,
and his parents Harvey Earl
Blackshear, Sr. and Katie Peikert Blackshear.
Merle’s faith and his family were
the most important things in his life.
He was retired from Freeport Sulphur Company after 35 years of service.
He then went to work for the
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office as a jailer.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day-Saints
and was a Branch President for 35
years. After retirement,
Merle and Thurza
served a
He was also a life member of
V.F.W. Post 6402.
Relatives and Friends of the
family are invited to attend the visitation at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 1720 Read Road in Picayune, MS
from
Bishop David Navo will officiate at the service.
Interment will follow the
service at
Many thanks to Gulf Coast Home Health,
Hospice Compassus, Dr. Ahmad Haidar,
Darlene Storey of Open Arms
Personal Care who has been a great blessing., and
Linda Patch.