Shirley Green Blackwelder

Shirley Green Blackwelder, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Born on September 15, 1934, in Concord, NC, she was a daughter of the late Joe Bennett Green and Nancy Hagler Green, as well as her special aunt whom was like a mother to her, Rena Green Medlin. Shirley graduated from Hartsell High School where she lettered in Basketball, her dearly beloved sport. Shirley left Concord, NC in 1963 and moved to Corpus Christie, TX and Roswell, NM and then finally settled in Columbia, SC. Shirley was a truly dedicated and loving mother and grandmother (Nana). She worked at the Fort Jackson prior to her retirement. She was a member of Windsor United Methodist Church and she also attended New Testament Baptist Church in the most recent years. Shirley was preceded in death by her son, Joe Del Blackwelder; brother, James Adam “Bud” Green; sister, Frances Green Medlin; her second family, Rena Medlin, Herman Medlin, and Edna Medlin Raymer. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Rebecca Blackwelder Haas; two granddaughters, Rachel Haas and Breanna Haas; sister in law, Sara Green; as well as three nieces, a nephew, and many greats. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00pm in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcomed or you may make a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association. Please sign the online guestbook at thompsonsfuneral.com.