Elmer Blevins, 89, Peru, formerly of North Manchester, passed away April 7, 2021 at
Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Elmer was one of seven children born to Frank and Vina
(Tackett) Blevins. He was born in Wheelwright in Floyd County, Kentucky on March 3,
1932.
Elmer enjoyed fishing, singing, playing his guitar, and storytelling. On March 19, 1951,
Elmer married Betty J. Rickett. The two spent sixty seven years together before Betty
passed away on January 11, 2019. Elmer was a wheeler and dealer when it came to flea
markets. He could sell anything to anyone and was also an ordained minister
The memory of Elmer Blevins will be forever cherished by his sons, Jason Blevins, Fort
Wayne, Elmer (Alice Luebke) Blevins Jr., North Manchester, Rick (Daisy) Blevins,
Baltimore, Maryland, Brad Blevins, Kingsport, Tennessee, and Christopher (Karen)
Nicolaysen, Ocala, Florida; daughters, Debbie (James) Justice, Wabash, Shair (Byron)
Erickson, Sequim, Washington, Crystal (Greg) Graf, Stout, Ohio; twenty-seven
grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and nine great great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Alan Blevins; one daughter, Joy Von
Hughes Monroe; three brothers, Estill, Charles, and James Edward Blevins; three sisters,
Betty Perry, Lulabell Blevins, and Minnie Pearl Nickels; one grandchild and one great-
grandchild.
No services are planned.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Elmer Blevins, memorial contributions may be
made to Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91 st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana
46240.
The family of Elmer Blevins has entrusted McKee Mortuary with final arrangements.