BLACKER, Marshall
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – hand dated 1950
Marshal Blacker, 83 years old, father of Mrs. Joe Holt, died on Dec 22 in a nursing home in Frankfort, Ind after a lengthy illness. He and his wife had been at the Holt home here for several weeks until he was removed to the home on Dec 8. Mr. Black was born near Colfax where he had spent most of his life and where last services and burial took place. Surviving besides the widow, Mrs. Sadie Blacker who will make her home with Mrs. Holt are three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Holt and Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. Edward Gee both of Indianapolis; a son, Clarence Blacker of Hollywood, Calif and step-son Charles Bush of Indianapolis. – kbz