Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
August 7, 2011, p 17

Daniel Dana Blackstock, 56, died of health complications Aug. 7, 2011, at his home in Oklahoma City. Dan was born July 15, 1955, at Wesley Hospital in mid-town OKC to Ben and Bonnie Blackstock . He attended Edgemere Elementary then moved to Edmond where he graduated from Edmond High School. It was a fun life living on the side of the hill in SE Edmond with brother Sam, sister Melissa, three horses and two dogs. Dan was a Life Scout and even enjoyed the rainy summer camps at Sasakwa. He sampled SW State at Weatherford and the University of Oklahoma before enrolling at the University of Central Oklahoma where he was awarded an accounting degree in 1976 and was active in several campus organizations. He enjoyed a career as a dependable oil and gas accountant.

Dan and his former wife, Donna Campbell, were married in 1985 and the proud parents of a son, Brian Daniel, born in 1987. Dan was a cheerful, outgoing person who belonged to several clubs. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was incessantly busy and could fix anything. Dan was a good neighbor and a helpful, friendly fellow worker. He had a caring, generous heart and was the first to come to the aid of anyone in need. He also did his share of picking up stray dogs.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, Aug. 15, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 2717 W. Hefner Rd. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by OK Cremation & Mortuary Service of OKC.