Hardy Benson Blaylock
1897 - 1975 (78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Hardy Benson Blaylock was born on 12 Jan 1897 in Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 9 Nov 1975 in Grenada, Mississippi; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Grenada County, Mississippi
Notes:
MHR note: Hardy was in camp during WWI but did not go overseas. He is a member of the American Legion.
Hardy was a widower with one son when he married Myrtle.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23632537/hardy-benson-blaylockHardy married Ruby Jewel Prichard on 2 Mar 1919. Ruby was born on 20 Mar 1904 in Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1920 in Montgomery County, Mississippi; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ruby Arthur Benson Blaylock
was born on 26 Feb 1920 in Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 2011 in Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
Hardy married Myrtle Minnie Brown on 2 Apr 1922 in Grenada County, Mississippi. Myrtle (daughter of Hiram Brown and Rosa "Blanche" Hedges) was born on 7 Mar 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Dorothy Marie Blaylock was born on 5 Feb 1923 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 2014 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
- 4. William Thompson Blaylock was born on 5 Jun 1924 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 30 Nov 2004 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
- 5. Louise Blaylock was born on 24 Jan 1926 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 2004; was buried in Troy City Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri.
- 6. Rev Ralph Hedges Blaylock was born on 7 May 1927 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 9 Dec 2015; was buried in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens, Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi.
- 7. Mary Elizabeth Blaylock was born on 30 Dec 1928 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 21 May 2006; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, Benton County, Mississippi.
- 8. Joyce Blaylock was born on 15 Sep 1930 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 9 Aug 2021 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried on 13 Aug 2021 in Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee.
- 9. Robert Arlington Blaylock was born on 15 Jan 1934 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota; was buried in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Ruby Arthur Benson Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 26 Feb 1920 in Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 2011 in Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. Notes:
Ruby B. Blaylock, 90, of Grenada, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Grenada Lake Medical Center. He was born Feb. 26, 1920, to Hardy Benson and Ruby Jewell Pritchard Blaylock.
Mr. Blaylock was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired communications superintendent with the Burlington Northern Railroad. He was a pilot during World War II serving in the U.S. Air Force; he was discharged with the rank of captain.
Visitation was Wednesday, Feb. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at Garner-Harper Funeral Home. A graveside service followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park with Dr. Jim Nunnelee.
Mr. Blaylock is survived by his wife of 67 years, Erma Blaylock; two nieces, Donna Perry of Baton Rouge, La. and Paula Collins of Grenada; two brothers, Ralph Blaylock of Southaven and Robert Blaylock of St. Louis, Mo.; four sisters, Dorothy Marie Counts of Donathan, Mo., Joyce Helen Maness and Pearl Rose Sparks, both of Memphis, and Emeline Coffeen Payne of Potts Camp, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hardy Benson and Ruby Jewell Pritchard Blaylock; and a brother, Bill Blaylock.
Garner-Harper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65872766/ruby-benson-blaylock3. Dorothy Marie Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 5 Feb 1923 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 2014 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Notes:
Dorothy M. Counts, 91, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her residence.
The funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 17 at Forest Hill Funeral Home, in Memphis, Tenn. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis. Funeral arrangement were under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Memorial Chapel in Neelyville, MO.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139031232/dorothy-marie-countsFamily/Spouse: Clayton Howard Counts. Clayton was born on 5 Feb 1917 in Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri; died on 22 Mar 1995 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. William Thompson Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 5 Jun 1924 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 30 Nov 2004 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54431928/william-thompson-blaylockFamily/Spouse: Wilma Earline Ray. Wilma was born on 18 Jun 1927 in Panola County, Mississippi; died on 26 Oct 2014 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Louise Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 24 Jan 1926 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 2004; was buried in Troy City Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116080996/louise-countsFamily/Spouse: Willie Counts. Willie was born on 8 Jul 1923 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 30 Jul 1999; was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Rev Ralph Hedges Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 7 May 1927 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi; died on 9 Dec 2015; was buried in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens, Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi. Notes:
Southaven, MS
Ralph Hedges Blaylock was born in Duck Hill, MS to Ben Hedges Blaylock and Minnie Myrtle (Brown) Blaylock. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina at the age of 19 and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the USMC during the Korean War. Soon after, he took a job with International Harvester in Memphis as a manufacturing engineer. He married Alma Christene Costilow of Grenada on April 13, 1952. They have four children: Yvonne Richardson (Mike), Dan Blaylock (Karen), Lorene Ufferman (Doug), Patricia Langford (Ken); eight grandchildren: Yvette Jackson, Kristen Adams, Brandon Blaylock, James Michael Richardson, Courtney Bowen, Brett Blaylock, Jared Ufferman, Rachel Ufferman and a host of great-grandchildren. He was a devout Christian and dedicated his life to the ministry. He pastored the Somerville Church of God, the Church of God at Southaven and the Hernando Church of God. He was a church planter and was instrumental in the establishment of several churches in the north Mississippi area. He was a faithful man. He went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. until the service begins at 2 p.m. at Colonial Hills Church of God, 2432 Colonial Hills Drive, Southaven, MS. Burial will follow in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.twinoaksfuneralhome.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 11, 2015
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155865456/ralph-hedges-blaylock7. Mary Elizabeth Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 30 Dec 1928 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 21 May 2006; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, Benton County, Mississippi. Notes:
Holly Springs - MARY ELIZABETH ELLIOTT, 77, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006. She will lie in state beginning at 12 p.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Hickory Flat Baptist Church. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hickory Flat, MS. Holly Springs Funeral Home 662-252-1161
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/commercialappeal/name/mary-elliott-obituary?id=34516971
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52081666/mary-elizabeth-elliottFamily/Spouse: John L. Elliott. John was born on 1 Jul 1923 in Benton County, Mississippi; died on 9 Sep 2006; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, Benton County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Joyce Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 15 Sep 1930 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 9 Aug 2021 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried on 13 Aug 2021 in Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee. Notes:
It is with a sad heart that our family is announcing to the public the passing of a truly blessed soul. Joyce Blaylock Maness, known mostly as Nana, has gone to finally meet her Lord and Savior, whom she devoted her life to. She was born September 15 ,1930 and passed peacefully August 9th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. T Maness; her parents, Hardy and Myrtle Blaylock; her two sons, Roy and James Maness. Joyce was fortunate to be a witness, student and teacher of life for 90 years. Nana was born in Grenada, MS to Myrtle Minnie and Hardy Blaylock. She was the 6th of ten children. She was married to J.T. Maness for 64 years. She is survived by two of her sisters, Pearl Rose Sparks and Emeline Payne; her 6 grandchildren, Kimberly Lince, Rory Maness, Tim Maness, Cortney Maness, Tiffany Kee and Patrick Maness and 8 great grandchildren. Nana was a devout Christian with long ties to Berclair Baptist Church. She very much enjoyed singing in the church choir and anywhere she felt fitting to sing a gospel or a hymn (usually while crocheting or sewing). She loved to be able to mend and fix things with her sewing needle or machine because she loved the opportunity to speak to friends and family while mending a button, fixing a hem or preparing a quilt design. She would make doll clothes and give them away to the little girls in her neighborhood just to see them smile. She felt that every little girls doll should have the latest fashion. Nana was an avid reader of everything. Even at the young age of 90 she possessed a thirst for knowledge. She always had an interesting tidbit of trivia to mention about any topic. She was a caring and loving individual like no other and was no doubt greeted into heaven with open arms and warming smiles from her passed friends and family wanting to see her again. She will be missed intensely and never forgotten by the ones whose lives she forever changed. The world needs more Nanas. Joyce's Celebration of Life ceremony begins Friday, August 13, 2021 with a visitation from 1:00pm until 2:00pm and services following at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38122. The interment will be held at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, Tennessee 38133. The family request everyone wear mask while in the building. Family Funeral Care, Memphis, TN (Published online by Family Funeral Care)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230843395/joyce-manessFamily/Spouse: James T. Maness. James was born on 5 Feb 1926; died on 21 Oct 2014; was buried in Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Robert Arlington Blaylock (1.Hardy1) was born on 15 Jan 1934 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota; was buried in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois. Notes:
Robert Arlington Blaylock, 86, of St. Cloud Minnesota, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born January 15,1934, in Grenada, Mississippi, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Mr. Blaylock was a retired Quality Control Inspector for the Dial Corp. He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Joy Christian Center in St. Cloud, MN. He was a former member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Cahokia, IL. Psalms 37 – The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way, perfectly describes the way Robert led his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma J. Blaylock, nee Gills; his parents, Hardy Benson and Myrtle Minnie, nee Brown, Blaylock; three brothers, Ruby, Billy and Ralph Blaylock; and four sisters, Flora Dudley, Dorothy Counts, Louise Counts, and Mary Elliott. Surviving are his children, Robert "Arlen" (Theresa) Blaylock of Twin Falls, ID, Carla J. (Paul) Janssen of St. Cloud, MN, Mark B.(Tracey) Blaylock of Hannibal, MO, and Laura J. Blaylock of Lakeland, FL; three sisters, Emeline Payne of Potts Camp, MS, Pearl Rose Sparks of Memphis, TN and Joyce Maness of Memphis, TN; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was also a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. A private burial will be held at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois. A Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. The care of Mr. Blaylock was entrusted to Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, Illinois.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219014791/robert-arlington-blaylockFamily/Spouse: Emma Jean Gills. Emma was born on 13 Aug 1935 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 14 Jan 2005 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Jan 2005 in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]