Individual Details

Robert Dean Blocker Sr.

(5 Apr 1925 - 25 Dec 2019)

Robert Dean Blocker, Sr., age 94, of Louisville, passed away December 25, 2019. He was born April 5, 1925 to the late Albert and Allie Mae Blocker. He worked for many years with the Millwright Local Union #1031.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea Blocker; son, Gary Blocker; and three sisters and ten brothers.
Robert is survived by his children, Robert Blocker, Jr. (Debbie); Ronald Blocker (Betty); Tom “Tab” Blocker (Belinda), Jerry Blocker (Edwina), Roberta Vessels (Kenny), and Dan Blocker (Courtney); daughter-in-law, Arlene Blocker; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 12 PM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. Louisville, KY 40216. Burial will follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

Events

Birth5 Apr 1925Ashley County, Arkansas
Census (family)-shared9 Apr 1930(Albert Ashly Blocker and Allie Mae Higginbotham) De Bastrop, Ashley County, Arkansas
Census (family)-shared16 Apr 1940(Albert Ashly Blocker and Allie Mae Higginbotham) Prairie, Ashley County, Arkansas
Marriage2 Jul 1945Ouachita County, Arkansas - Dorothea Patricia Morgan
Death25 Dec 2019Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
BurialLouisville Memorial Gardens, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseDorothea Patricia Morgan (1926 - 2017)
ChildGary Wayne Blocker (1951 - 2012)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildRoberta Quen Blocker (1954 - 2020)
ChildLiving
FatherAlbert Ashly Blocker (1886 - 1967)
MotherAllie Mae Higginbotham (1889 - 1964)
SiblingJohn Wesley Blocker (1906 - 1989)
SiblingJoseph C. Blocker (1908 - )
SiblingJames Paul Blocker (1909 - 1969)
SiblingHarvey Hall Blocker (1911 - 2002)
SiblingJessie Albert Blocker (1913 - 1997)
SiblingCecil Preston Blocker (1916 - 1996)
SiblingGeorgia Mayrene Blocker (1918 - 1999)
SiblingLiving
SiblingJanie Maude Blocker (1924 - )
SiblingThomas O'Neil Blocker (1927 - 2011)
SiblingPercy L. Blocker (1928 - 2019)
SiblingConnie Cone Blocker (1930 - 1974)
SiblingCora Blocker ( - )

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Albert A Bocker M 43 Arkansas - Farming
Allie M Bocker Wife F 41 Arkansas
Paul Bocker Son M 20 Arkansas
Harvy Bocker Son M 18 Arkansas
Jessie Bocker Son M 16 Arkansas
Cecil Bocker Son M 13 Arkansas
Maryriane Bocker Daughter F 12 Arkansas
Milton Bocker Son M 8 Arkansas
Jannie M Bocker Daughter F 6 Arkansas
Robert D Bocker Son M 4 Arkansas
Thomas Bocker Son M 3 Arkansas
Persie Bocker Son M 1 Arkansas

Census (family)-shared

Albert Blocker Head Male 53 Arkansas - Laborer, farm & timber
Allie Blocker Wife Female 50 Arkansas
Jamie M Blocker Daughter Female 16 Arkansas
Robert D Blocker Son Male 15 Arkansas
Thomas Blocker Son Male 13 Arkansas
Percie L Blocker Son Male 11 Arkansas
Connie C Blocker Son Male 9 Arkansas

Marriage

Robert D Blocker
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Residence Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Spouse's Name: Dorothy Pattric Morgan
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Residence Place: Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1945
Marriage Place: Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Marriage License Date: 2 Jul 1945

Burial

PLOT SECTION ONE --- Lot 310 --- Space 1

Endnotes

1. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2Z-Z3S.

2. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQVM-7LD.

3. Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMT7-CPP.

4. Find a Grave Memorial 205715946.