Mr. Harold R. Blackmon passed away peacefully at home in Merritt on November 30th, 2016 at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Esther Blackmon, and their children Cynthia (Bill) of Grande Prairie, AB, Raymond (Elaine) of Merritt, BC, Marcia (Roger) of Lone Butte, AB, Shane of 91原创, BC, and Lisa (Burman) of Lower Nicola, BC, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other extended family. A funeral service was held on Monday, December 5th, 2016 at the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Gary Thuveson officiating. Interment followed at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Merritt.
Remembering Dad
We honour our father, a lover of life.
For he loved his family, and adored his loving wife.
He taught all his children and grandchildren too,
the importance of honesty, integrity and truth.
I recall him saying, as he slowly aged,
You know, life鈥檚 like a book, it unravels per page.
And he loved reading books, like science and history
And sometimes enjoyed an outlandish mystery.
But the ethics of business was high on his scale,
Do right unto others and you鈥檒l never fail,
think harder, work smarter, and don鈥檛 you forget it,
Spend more time with family so you don鈥檛 regret it.
It鈥檚 been many times that I鈥檝e heard him say
It鈥檚 now time to quit Son, let鈥檚 call it a day.
For if a job is worth doing, it鈥檚 worth doing right.
Just look at yourself in the mirror every night
And ask yourself, 鈥淲as it a job well done?鈥�
If your answer was 鈥測es鈥�, I鈥檓 proud of you, Son.
And also important, the kindness you show
To all those around you, for God always knows.
So teach to your children what I鈥檝e taught to you
And use these words often: 鈥淚 Love You鈥�.
Ray Blackmon - Mr. Harold R. BLACKMON
Online condolences may be made at www.merrittfuneralchapel.com