Matthew Wade Blackford

Matthew Wade Blackford, 21, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center from complications of a tragic accident.

Matthew was born February 9, 1993 in Des Moines. He worked for Warren Home Improvements doing siding and roofing. Matthew loved working on cars, riding his bicycle, skateboarding, skating and drag racing. His pride and joy was his daughter, (his little twin) McKenna, whom he referred to as “his speed racer”. He loved his family and his friends, whom he considered his family.

Matthew is survived by his daughter, McKenna; girlfriend, Shelly Avery; mother, Brenda Gillum; sisters, Megan and Kayla Gillum; grandparents, Sidney (Jim) Greubel; great-grandfather, Lyle Watts; great-grandmother, Helen Meyer-Encinos; aunts, Brandy Probasco and Mica Ballard; and other extended family and special friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Avon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Wells Fargo, 600 Army Post Road, for a fund established in Matthew’s name.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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