Harvey died November 12, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born July 10, 1924 in Big Sandy, Texas to Wylie Lester and Ida Christine (Weathers) Blackstone. He married Bonnie Joe Brown in Hot Springs, New Mexico on August 31, 1945.

Background:
Harvey served during World War II in the United States Army. He was a farmer in the Enochs community. Harvey was a 4-H leader and helped with FFA youth. He received the Honorary Chapter Farmer for the Morton FFA. He was a former Elder of the Church of Christ in Morton and was a Sunday school teacher. Harvey was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Joe in 2002 and his parents.


Survivors:
Survivors include, three sons, Dale Blackstone and his wife, Carolyn of Tyler, Texas, Robby Blackstone and his wife, Cathy of Arlington, Texas and Thomas Blackstone of Odessa, Texas; four daughters, Katie McDonald and her husband, Lee of Lubbock, Texas, Ann Johnson and her husband, Gary of Arlington, Texas, Nancy Peace and her husband, James of Friona, Texas and Shanna Pennington and her husband, Ed of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Bill Blackstone and his wife, Helga of Kingsland, Texas; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.


Memorials:
Donations in Harvey’s honor can be sent to the Griffith Center, 120 W. Wilson Avenue, Morton, Texas, 79346 and Enochs Cemetery, 3140 CR 194, Morton, Texas, 79346. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.

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