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Grateful Neighbors

Sunday, November 1, 2009 At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, an outstanding individual was laid to rest in Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Clyde Blalock, citizen of Albemarle, Stanly County, a military veteran, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Jule Alex Blalock, Retired USAF, with 30 years active service, a native of Norwood now residing in Great Falls, Montana, a brother to Clyde.

I was told by a doctor that if I wanted to see my brother I should return immediately. I did, arriving at Stanly Regional Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 17. Thank God, I did get to speak briefly with my brother prior to his being placed on Life Support later that evening.

Now, my purpose for this is to pass my sympathy to his family. To give thanks to doctors and nurses in ICU at Stanly Regional Medical Center. Also to Pastors Adam Hatley and Nathan Fox for a beautiful service. To Stanly Funeral Home and West Albemarle Baptist Church. A thanks also to the ladies of West Albemarle Baptist Church for the beautiful lunch prepared and served to the family after the funeral.

To continue, let me explain the following. My wife, Shirley Blalock, Edwards and I lost a son just one year ago last month. In our funeral procession we were passed by other vehicles and met by many which did not even slow down.

Now, I want to say thank you to Stanly and Albemarle law enforcement for their beautiful traffic help during our procession from West Albemarle Baptist Church to Stanly Gardens of Memory. They had a traffic controller at each intersection.

As we passed through I noted two of those standing at attention and saluting. All the others were standing at attention, with headgear removed and placed over their heart. Now that was very heart warming to me especially.

And if I could I’d love to shake the hands of all and the many automobiles parked bumper to bumper along the way. Not once did I see a moving vehicle; they all stopped and showed their respect.

To all, I give my greatest and warmest appreciation, and I feel I am speaking for the entire family. As my mother would say, “There will be an extra star in your crown when you arrive in heaven.”

Amen. And I love you all . . .Y’all!

Jule and Shirley Blalock

Great Falls, Montana



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