Mr. Harold Blalock, 92, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Columbia, TN. He was a son of the late Mart Calvin and Virginia Johnson Blalock who lived in the Hardison Mill community of Maury County. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joy Ann Short Blalock, who died in 2009.

Mr. Blalock served his country in the Merchant Marine Corp from 1948 to 1954. After returning home, he became an employee of Lawrence Bros. Plumbing, Electric and HVAC and was an electrician and lead HVAC technician until semi-retiring after 66 years of service with Lawrence Bros. Harold was a member and Master Mason for 65 1/2 years of Chapel Hill Masonic Lodge # 160. During that time, he served as Past Master many times. He was a member of Westvue Church of Christ in Lewisburg.

Mr. Blalock was a wonderful and loving daddy, granddaddy and great-granddaddy who is survived by his daughters, Jackie (Tom) Swarthout, Chattanooga, TN, Cathey (Buck) Beard, Lewisburg, TN; sister, Reba Walker, Lewisburg, TN; three grandchildren, Virginia Swarthout, Orlando, FL, Lacey (Dylan) Paris, Chattanooga, TN, Jeremy (Belen) Beard, Knightdale, NC; three great-grandchildren, Bella Paris, Chattanooga, TN, Conway Beard and Conlee Beard, both of Knightdale, NC.

In light of the Coronavirus health crisis, there was no visitation and a private family graveside service was held with burial following in Ring Cemetery in Pottsville, TN. Please know that online tributes thru the funeral home website are equally appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Harold Blalock to the Chapel Hill Masonic Lodge # 160, P. O. Box 8, Chapel Hill, TN 37034.

Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 (www.lawrencefuneral.net) in charge of arrangements.