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Jess William Blackerby, 69 passed away October 16, 2023, at his home in Livingston, Texas. He was born to Jake and Pearlee (Lawrence) Blackerby on May 22, 1954, in Livingston, Texas.
JW volunteered with the Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He spent his days classic rock listenin’, long cut dippin’, Longhorn football watchin’, and a whole lot of front porch sittin’. He loved being outdoors.
He is survived by his former wife, Sandra Foss; son, Kyle Blackerby and wife Britany Blackerby; Keri Blackerby, Katy Petroschka and husband Wolfgang, Katrena Martin and husband Vernon, KaSandra Elvir and husband Manuel; brother, Douglas Blackerby and wife Lisa; sister, Jane White and husband Bill; grandchildren, Sabrina, Addison and Kylie Blackerby, Christian Berotte, Ryan, Matthias and Leilani Petroschka, Sam, Nala, Eli and Jack Martin, Jeremy Elizondo, Isabella and Evangelina Elvir; as well as numerous other family members and a host of friends.
JW is preceded in death by his father, Jake; mother, Pearlee; sisters, Jennifer Greene, Johnnie Blackerby; granddaughter, Brooke Blackerby.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 10am-12pm at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of JW’s Life will begin at 12pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, with Pastor Mike Hood officiating.
Interment to follow at Boldsprings Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
JW volunteered with the Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He spent his days classic rock listenin’, long cut dippin’, Longhorn football watchin’, and a whole lot of front porch sittin’. He loved being outdoors.
He is survived by his former wife, Sandra Foss; son, Kyle Blackerby and wife Britany Blackerby; Keri Blackerby, Katy Petroschka and husband Wolfgang, Katrena Martin and husband Vernon, KaSandra Elvir and husband Manuel; brother, Douglas Blackerby and wife Lisa; sister, Jane White and husband Bill; grandchildren, Sabrina, Addison and Kylie Blackerby, Christian Berotte, Ryan, Matthias and Leilani Petroschka, Sam, Nala, Eli and Jack Martin, Jeremy Elizondo, Isabella and Evangelina Elvir; as well as numerous other family members and a host of friends.
JW is preceded in death by his father, Jake; mother, Pearlee; sisters, Jennifer Greene, Johnnie Blackerby; granddaughter, Brooke Blackerby.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 10am-12pm at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of JW’s Life will begin at 12pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, with Pastor Mike Hood officiating.
Interment to follow at Boldsprings Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.