Billy Leon Blackwell

Chesterfield, SC

Mr. Billy Leon Blackwell, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025 at his home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Tracy Gooding with burial to follow in the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Born on December 4, 1948, in Florence, SC the son of the late David and Mary Alice Gainey Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell was an Army veteran who admirably served his country in Vietnam. He also served in Germany and at Fort Jackson. Following his military service, Mr. Blackwell found his passion for caring for others through his career in nursing. Even after retirement, he spent much of his time being a caretaker in his community. Mr. Blackwell took pride in keeping his yard in tip top shape. He especially enjoyed working with his flowers. Most of all, Mr. Blackwell loved his family and he cherished time spent with his loved ones.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Walker; and his brother, Donald Blackwell.

Survivors include his brother, David Blackwell of Charleston, SC; nieces and nephews, David Kenneth Blackwell, Jr., Donnie Blackwell, Vincent Scott Blackwell, Angela Blackwell Peay, William Jason Blackwell, Christy Blackwell Snapp, Mary Allison Blackwell; numerous grand nieces and grand nephews; numerous great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews; sister, Barbara Blackwell; cousins, Ghandi Blackwell, Kay Sellers, Jimmy Sellers, and Bonnie Bell Blackwell.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Blackwell family.