Mrs. Nell Collier Blackwell of Carrollton, age 92, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA on December 18, 2011. She was born on October 2, 1919, the daughter of William and Sarah Collier. She was preceded in death by husband Marvin, five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her children, Lyn and Scotty Crabb of Dalton and Jim and Sandra Blackwell of Dalton; grandchildren Melissa and Joe Bradley of Bowdon, Jessica and Jason Sutton of Piedmont, Ala., Sarah and Matt Blackwell of Charlotte, NC, Betsy Blackwell of Chapel Hill, NC and Brandon Harris of Carrollton. She is also survived by six great grandchildren Sam and Jack Bradley, Gracelyn and Gillian Sutton and Andrew and Thomas Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell was a member of several West Georgia churches that her husband pastored from 1954 to 1994. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years and volunteer for the Carrollton High School Band for many years. She will be remembered for her love of family, her commitment to serving others, and her legacy of faith. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 21 at 11 am at Southern Hills Christian Church in Carrollton with Minister Dwayne Hicks and Minister Jon Day officiating. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home in Carrollton on Tuesday from 5 pm to 7pm. Pallbearers will be Carl Swearingen, Randy Collier, Ronnie Collier, Barry Gladden, Joe Bradley, Jason Sutton, Michael Parks, and Ken Williams. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the J Marvin Blackwell Scholarship Fund at Point University, (formerly Atlanta Christian College) 2605 Ben Hill Road, East Point, Georgia 30344. (Please note for "J Marvin Blackwell scholarship fund" in memo line of check). Interment will be in Carroll Memory Gardens. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton in charge of arrangements.