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Anne Roberts Blackmon
1 Jun 1924 – 22 Feb 2012
| Birth | 1 Jun 1924 |
| Death | 22 Feb 2012 |
| Cemetery | East Greenwood Cemetery Weatherford , Parker County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | S. G. Williams on 27 Jul 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105938852 |
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Anne Beth Blackmon passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Fort Worth. Anne Blackmon was born June 1, 1924, in Weatherford, to William Wythe and Hattie Lois Spann Roberts. She graduated from Weatherford High School in 1939 and Texas Woman's University in 1942 with honors, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Kappa society. After graduating, Anne enjoyed teaching in several cities throughout Texas. She moved to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1947 where she taught at the University of Tennessee. She married Lawrence William Blackmon in 1948 and returned to Fort Worth. She was very active in Texas politics, especially when her late husband was the campaign manager for Lyndon B. Johnson's 1960 bid for the presidential nomination. For many years, in all of Larry's political involvements, Anne always stood never in his shadow but always by his side. She was a member of the Fort Worth Woman's Club and a past president of Chapter CH, PEO. Anne was always willing to take a leadership role in the many organizations that were an important part of her life. She was also a member of University Christian Church. She was a woman of deep and abiding faith. Anne was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Wythe Roberts.
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