Verdie Grey Blackwell passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Mandeville, LA. He was born on December 8, 1930 in Franklinton, LA to the late Greal Blackwell and Mary Stafford Blackwell.Verdie was the beloved husband of the late Mildred Martin Blackwell. He was the loving brother of Bobby Blackwell, Margie Jones, the late Vernon Blackwell, and Billy Blackwell. Verdie was the uncle of Debbie Morgan, Keith Cox, and Jimmy Cox (Sandy).Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Service at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11 am with visitation from 9 am until service time. Interment will follow the service at Blackwell Cemetery, Mockingbird Hill Rd., Folsom, LA. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.