The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, SC 29621864-224-4343OBITUARYFRANKIE BLACKBURNMay 26, 1956 - July 28, 2009ANDERSON, SCFranklin 'Frankie' Crawford Blackburn, age 53, of 406 Northlake Drive, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009.Born in Anderson, SC on May 26, 1956, Frankie was the son of the late Crawford Lee Blackburn and Hazel Rogers Blackburn. He was a graduate of Pendleton High School Class of 1974 and attended Tri-County Technical College.Survivors include his son, William Kyle Melvin of Pendleton; sister, Gail Haynes of Anderson; aunts, Ellen Browning of Anderson and Margaret Van Cise of Greenwood.The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:15 am in the Chapel of The ment will follow in Memory Gardens in Clemson.McDougald Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Clemson.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.The family will be at the home of his sister, Gail Haynes, 2021 Old Spring Drive, Anderson, SC.Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visitingwww.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comThe McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.