Gloria L. Blackman was born September 6, 1949 to Retha Blackmon in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was the fifth of six children. She professed all hope in Christ, at an early age, at Tabernacle Baptist Church. She attended Oklahoma City Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1968. She also attended Job Corps in New Mexico, and later obtained a degree from Wright Business School. Gloria was employed at the Oklahoma County Court House as a Court Clerk. Later, she worked for the Oklahoma Public School System in Food Service and retired in 2012. Shortly after retiring she returned back to the workforce and began working for AARP, and remained until her demise. She was preceded in death by her mother, one sister Mamie Johnson, one brother JB Blackmon and son Damon Blackmon. Gloria leaves to cherish her memory- two daughters: Stephanie Blackmon and Aricka Blackmon of Oklahoma City, OK. Eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Two brothers: Clint Blackmon of Atlanta, GA and Larry Blackmon of San Diego, CA. One sister Loretha Gray of Oklahoma City, OK. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and many friends.