Harper, TX
Barbara Nell Gillit Blackwell
2024
Barbara Nell Gillit Blackwell died at home Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Harper, TX from Lewy Body Dementia. She was born November 16, 1954 in Raymondville, TX to Nora Belle Johnson Gillit and Morris Yerrington Gillit. Barbara married the love of her life, JC (John Clifton) Blackwell on October 15, 1977. She worked in the Special Education Department at Wil-Cam for 19 years. JC and Barbara were best friends having spent most of the past 48 years side-by-side. They made wonderful memories fishing, riding Harleys, and then retiring to the Hill Country. Barbara loved frogs, going to the beach, and sitting on the back porch listening to birds. JC was a devoted husband to Barbara; he...