Linden V. Blount

Martinez, GA – Dr. Linden V. Blount, 59, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, FL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Augusta with Dr. Rodger B. Murchison officiating. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park.

Dr. Blount was born in Wichita Falls, TX but resided in the Augusta area for many years. He was a 1969 graduate and valedictorian of Blackshear High School in Blackshear, GA, where he was named an all-state football player. He went on to graduate from Northwestern State University in 1973 and the Medical College of Georgia in 1977. Dr. Blount also attended and played football for the University of Tulsa. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Dr. Blount was an avid tennis player and sports enthusiast. He was a loving husband, father, and friend.

Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Carole Blount, two sons; Linden V. “Lindy” Blount II , Brian Linwood “Woody” Blount both of Martinez, GA, two daughters; Holly Blount Goddard and husband David of Roswell, GA, Kelly Ann Blount of Martinez, GA, his father; Joe Blount of Diana, TX, his mother; Jan Dietrich and husband Burnell of San Antonio, TX, five sisters; Leslie Foret and husband Jamie, Lisa Blount, Sheri McFarland, Jorjan Ruonavar and husband Derek, Laura Hartmann and husband David, mother-in-law; Kathyrn Woodall, brother-in-law; Ray Stanfield, and several nieces and nephews. Dr. Blount was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; the late Leslie Carl Blount and the late Pearl Roberts Blount, his maternal grandparents; the late James Jordan and the late Rene Elms Jordan, and his father-in-law; the late Clarence C. Woodall, Jr.

Pallbearers will be Billy Powell, Craig Jones, Steve Crislip, Ray Stanfield, Wayne Britt, Olis Davis, Joey Carter, and R.D. Thomas.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the funeral home.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1105 Furys Lane, Augusta, GA 30907.