Michael D Blackwell

Mr. Michael Deangelo Blackwell was born to Reginald Dean Graddy and Vanessa Marlow on March 12, 1978 in Nashville, Tennessee. He departed this earthly life on June 14, 2024 at his residence in Nashville, Tennessee.

Michael professed his life in Christ at an early age, and was united with Fairfield Missionary Baptist, where he faithfully attended.

Michael received his education in the Metropolitan Nashville School System. He completed his G.E.D. in 2020 at Cohn Adult Learning Center.

Michael was united in holy matrimony to Jennifer Walden Blackwell on August 24, 2007. 

Michael was employed with ABC Technologies of Gallatin, Tennessee for a number of years.

He was preceded in death by his father Reginald Dean Graddy; grandmother, Dorothy Graddy; step-father Andrew “Goose” Johnson; uncle William Henry Blackwell; aunts, Brenda Blackwell, Veronica Groves, Vivian Blackwell; cousins Verice Cloyd, Emmanuel Blackwell.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Jennifer Walden Blackwell, mother Vanessa (Timothy) Marlow; children Kiera, Micoria, Isis, Draison, Tamaryea, A’Naria, Kaliyaha, Bernard Jr; grandchildren Hendrix, Blair, Ayden, Ahmani; siblings Rodney “Joe” Campbell, Starkeshia Blackwell; grandmother Lois Johnson; aunt, Deborah Blackwell; devoted uncle Preston Britt, Sr.; nephews, Leroy Blackwell, Jasean Parks, Georgeon Parks, Jakoby Scales, Kimonte Campbell, DeAnthoy Campbell,  Mathew Campbell; nieces, Jasmine Campbell, Onna Campbell, Aliyah Campbell, Jarriah Scales, Iris Campbell; devoted cousins William Lamont Blackwell, Don Bradford; cousins Elandra Jones, Demarco Blackwell, Senika Britt, Preston Britt, Jr, Donyale Blackwell, Brittany Blackwell, Tyree Hayes, Jonathan Blackwell; best Friend Marlon Thompson; a host of family and friends