Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late George William and Grace Jackson Blackwell, Sr. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and owner and operator of Lakeland Styling Salon. She was a member of the Cosmetology Association of Greenwood.

Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are: a son, Rev. John Thomas Abrams, Jr. of Greer, a brother, Clarence Blackwell (Ann) of McCormick, four sisters, Grace Bryant (Tommy) of Ware Shoals, Patricia Fowler of Laurens, Jean Shelton (Mike) of Goose Creek, and June Abrams (Rick) of Clinton, and a grandson, John Thomas Abrams III. She was predeceased by a brother, George William Blackwell, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Crouch and Rev. Leland Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church cemetery.

The family is at the home and will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Agape’ Hospice, 420 W. Farley Ave., Laurens, SC 29360. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com