Agnes Geneva Blackwell, 93, of Piney Point, MD, died on August 6, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 25, 1918 in California, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Arthur Chase and Edith Estelle Biscoe.

She was the loving wife of the late William Jesse Blackwell.

Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her children; David Blackwell (Willehmina) of Lanham, MD, Wayne Blackwell (Joyce) of Valley Lee, MD, Ben Blackwell of Piney Point, MD, Paulette Berry (Wallace) of Temple Hills, MD, Anthony Blackwell (Liza) and Kenneth Blackwell (Evette) both of Upper Marlboro, MD, Cynthia Lawrence of Waldorf, MD, Timothy Blackwell (Cheryl) of St. Inigoes, MD, Carol (Rodney) Cobbler of St. Louis, MO, Donna Blackwell and DeWitt Blackwell both of Piney Point, MD. Mrs. Blackwell is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Mrs. Blackwell is preceded in death by a son Jeffery Blackwell, one daughter Pamela Blackwell-Langley and siblings; Alice Chase, Lauraine Chase, Joseph Chase, Irving Chase, Eunice Chase and Raymond Chase.

Mrs. Blackwell graduated from Banneker High School and worked as a Social Worker for Department of Social Services. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 15, 2011 11:00Am – 12:00 PM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:00PM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Tori Lawrence, Dwight Berry, Damien Berry, Sterling Adams, Kenny Blackwell, Jr., and Dante Blackwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be; John Clayton, Charles, Fleeton, Francis Maddox, Raymond Chase, Gary Smith, and Patrick, Chase.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.