Delbert R. (Stewart) Blackman Sr.

Delbert was born on June 28, 1956, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and to the parents of Lois Faye McCarther and James “Bill” Stewart.

When Del was three, he and his oldest brother Rodney were adopted by Melvin Blackman of Belzoni, Mississippi, when he met and married their mother, Lois, and together they raised a family of seven children.

As a military dependent, Del traveled the world with his family and attended numerous schools including those in Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, Texas, and Germany.
At 19, Del returned to El Paso, Texas where he married Angenette Dawkins and together, they had four children, Delbert Ray Stewart Blackman, Jr., DeAnna LaShaun (Blackman), Christie Pender (Blackman) and Kellie Blackman.
Del had an unwavering love for animals and a passion for sports that was unmatched.
Del was preceded in death by his fathers, James Stewart and Melvin Blackman, and his brothers, Rodney Stewart Blackman and Torrence “Bobby” Blackman. He is survived by his children, Delbert Ray Stewart Blackman, Jr., DeAnna LaShaun (Blackman), Christie Danielle Pender (Blackman), and Kellie Lynne Blackman; his grandchildren, Sean and Ian, children of Delbert; Dominique, Sarriah, Aalyshia, and Jordan, children of DeAnna; Shane, Adrian, Ethan, Micah, and Roman, children of Christie; and Amore, Amahni, Amyrie, Amahri, and Amihr, children of Kellie. He is also survived by his mother, Lois Blackman (McCarter); brothers, Reginald “Reggie” Blackman (Nancy) and Anthony “Tony” Blackman; sisters, Cheri Jones (Darell) and Chrystal Green (Travis); his favorite niece, Marquita Trejo; nephew, Crispin Hamilton; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Del's memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 am CDT at the Alice Taylor King Chapel, 1300 East 12th Street, Austin, Texas, 78702. We invite you to honor Del's memory by sharing your stories, memories, and photographs on the memorial page dedicated to celebrating his life.