Mrs. Lelia Moore Blackshear, 95, of Greenville, Fla., passed on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in the New Zion M.B. Church Cemetery, in Greenville.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Blackshear was a church member at New Zion. She retired after more than 35 years, working as a CNA at Pinelake Nursing Home. She loved traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
Cherishing precious memories are her daughters: Joyce Alexander, Carolyn (Henry Sr.) Livingston, Frednell Blackshear and Carrie (Onazina) Washington; daughter-in-law, Susie Bruton Blackshear; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Essie Mae Lyles; sister-in-law, Essie Mae Davis; brothers-in-law, Cleveland (Flossie) and Clarence (Leila) Blackshear, Jr.; and countless other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, Nathaniel Jr.; son, Tommy; and siblings: Tolbert Jr., Samuel, Cora and Letha Mae.