James Edward Blackwell, PhD departed this life on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the age of 93. James was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Dapremont Blackwell; his parents, Edward Lee Blackwell and Celia Hayes Blackwell; his sisters, Gertrude Mae Allen (Cleveland, OH), Gladys Lee (Syracuse, NY), Mary Louise Henderson (Pomona, CA), Pauline Golden (Chicago, IL), and Marie Blackwell (Chicago, IL); his brothers, Charles II (Los Angeles, CA) Robert L. (Detroit, MI), Willie (Los Angeles, CA), John H. (Cleveland, OH), Paul, Sr. (Anniston, AL), and Jewell (Anniston, AL) Blackwell. He is survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews, and will be fondly remembered by many colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Relatives, colleagues, neighbors, and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life honoring James Edward Blackwell on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Roses. Visitation will begin at 12 noon. Interment: St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery.