Sherman Blaylock

Sherman Daniel Blaylock, 74 , passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Hardy Wilson Hospital in Hazlehurst. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, January 29 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Monday, January 30 in the funeral home chapel followed by interment at Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst.\ \ Mr. Blaylock was born in Louise, MS and had lived in Crystal Springs since 1972. He was a 20- year veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. Mr. Blaylock retired from Kuhlman Electric Company after 35 years. He supported the Loyal Order of Moose and their charities. He loved to hunt, fish, and work in his vegetable gardens.\ \ He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue Daniels Blaylock and brother, Tommy Blaylock.\ \ Survivors include his father, Hicks Blaylock, Sr.; wife, Flora Blaylock of Crystal Springs; son, Kenneth Blaylock of Fallston, MD; daughter, Sandra Ainsworth of Hazlehurst; brothers, Sonny Blaylock of Crystal Springs, Travis Blaylock of Rockport and Rudy Blaylock of Crystal Springs; sisters, JoAnn Stroud of Lewisville, TX, Sally Purifoy of Crystal Springs and Carolyn Reid of Prattville, AL; 6 grandchildren;3 step-children; 3 step-grandchildren and 2 step- great grandchildren.\ \