GLORIA BLACKMER

Gloria Jean Blackmer, 78, of Omaha, Texas, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, in a Texarkana, Texas, hospice. Mrs. Blackmer was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Mayville, Mich. She was retired from Kroger Grocery Store, Davison, Mich., and former employee of Mayville Molding. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Blackmer; and one son, Michael Blackmer. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Peggy Emerick and Wendy and John Willoughby of Omaha; two brothers, Gerald Crosby of Davison and Ronald Crosby of Washington; four grandchildren, Keith Rowe, Adam Rowe, Kasandra Ward and Autumn Stilson; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation is under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to The Kitties Pad Rescue. Online registration is at chapelwoodfuneralhome.com.