Mr. Sammie Blackmon leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life his daughters, Mya Lawrence and Samantha Blackmon; two grandchildren, Dallas C. and Savannah J. Blackmon; five sisters, Bertha Blackmon of Belleville, IL, Bernice Cox of Belleville, IL, Easter Blackmon of Belleville, IL, Hattie Black(mon) of Belleville, IL, and Peggy (John) Benson of Belleville, IL; four brothers, Robert (Francis) Blackmon of Belleville, IL, John Blackmon of Belleville, IL, Freddie Blackmon of Belleville, IL, and Frankie Blackmon of Belleville, IL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.