Blackwell, Jessica Lynn

Florence- Jessica Lynn Blackwell age 39, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Born August 31, 1971 in Bennettsville, SC, she is the daughter of Bob Blackwell and Anne Byrd West. Jessica was a teacher at Carver Elementary School who will be remembered for her love for children especially her daughter Katie and her nieces and nephews. Surviving are her mother of Florence and her father of Bennettsville, her husband Richard Ard, a daughter, Kaitelyn “Katie” Blackwell, a sister, Beverly Moody of Florence, a brother, Walker (Ruxandra) Gainey of Myrtle Beach, a step-son, Richard “Bruce” Ard of Columbia, special nephews, Jeb and Caleb Moody, a special niece Margret Moody all of Florence, and her step-father, Aaron West of Florence. Memorial Services will be held 3:30 P.M. Friday, December 10, 2010 at Palmetto Street Church of God directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home 4439 Blitsgel Dr. Florence. Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Palmetto Foundation 3608 Landmark Dr. Suite C Columbia, SC 29204.