Rex Franklin Blackstock, 87, of Lake Jackson, Texas , passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born July 31, 1931 in Lamesa, Texas to Louie Blackstock and Edith Annie Provence Blackstock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Rex was a Union Millwright.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Dempsey Blackstock.

Rex is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ervaline Blackstock of Lake Jackson, Texas; 2 children: Steve Blackstock and wife Becky of Brazoria, Debbie Bo Haney and husband Randy of Porter, Texas; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren;sister, Marie Files and husband Don of Lubbock, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 6pm until 8pm Thursday at Lakewood Chapel. Funeral services will be 2pm Friday, June 14, 2019 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Rev. Nathan Corrick and Rev. Randall Haney officiating.

Pall Bearers will be: Steve Blackstock, Eric Landuyt, Jeremy Pirtle, Anderson Carter, Kade Bock, Colton Thompson, Emily Landuyt and Dylan Anderson.

The family requests donations to in Rex's memory to VOW22; P.O.Box 1390; Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 (979-583-3811; www.vow22.org).