Obituary

Minister William "Bruce" Blackson went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 27th, 2026, after a brief illness.

Bruce was born at Philadelphia General Hospital on August 29th, 1949. He was the 1st born of Alva Eloise & William Henry Ford Blackson. Bruce was educated in North Hills PA. He was a graduate of Upper Dublin High School and Montgomery County Tech School where he studied a course in Culinary Arts. He received upon graduation a High School Diploma and a certificate in Culinary Arts.

Bruce enlisted in the United States Navy in 1967 and received an honorable discharge in 1969.

He met the love of his life Beverley through mutual friends at his own. It was love at first sight. They were married 10 months later. To their Union 2 sons, Bruce and Joel were born.

Receiving and Serving the Lord was always a privilege and a pleasure for Bruce.  He used to hold Bible study in their home for 7 years. During the summer months, they held vacation Bible school for the neighborhood children.

One of his favorite verses was 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearance.

Bruce was a loving person, He was a free worshiper, and He was a faithful follower of Christ.  Bruce was proceeded in death: His father William Henry Ford Blackson and his mother Alva Eloise.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Beverly, 2 sons Bruce and Joel, 2 daughters in laws Tamiko and Elsa, 4 grandchildren Taiya, Xavier, Amina and Gabriel.  Siblings: Anthony, Diane, Dawn, Yusuf, Pillar and Jay. And a host of other loving relatives and friends