Lester "Cokey" Blackston Obituary (1943 - 2014)

Lester E. (Cokey, Bearcat, Cat the Cooler, Moke) Blackston, entered into eternal rest on Fri., June 20, 2014, at College View Nursing Home, with his wife of 46 years, Joanne Rollins, by his side. Born Feb. 26, 1943, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Johnnie Mae Blackston Brown and James William Brown. He loved his family and friends. He was a avid fan of New York Yankees, Boston Celtics, Miami Dolphins. He worked for several construction companies and as a custodian at Fort Detrick. Cokey and Nathaniel Smith owned the JHU/Taney Pool Hall. He also loved to fish, hunt, and watch horse racing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: 2 brothers, James Blackston and Robert Fisher; 2 sons, Artez Smallwood and Darrell Rollins; daughter, Lisa Rollins; goddaughter, Natasha Worthington; 8 grandchildren, Chantel Wims, Donald Dawson, Loren Rhuebottom, Jordan Dawson, Da'Madre Bowens, Keymoni Disney, Artez Smallwood Jr., and Azaela Smallwood; 4 great grandchildren, Lundyn Wims, Nova Stith, Najaiya Worthington, and De'mi Brown; 2 nephews, Curtis Edwards and Xavier Lyles; 2 sisters-in-law, Delores (Kirk) Hall and Maryanna Biggus; 4 brothers-in-law, Charles Harper (Emma), Steven Harper (Anna), Robert Rollins, and Joseph Rollins; special friends, Nathaniel Smith, Pete Rose, John Thorsen, Charles Harper, John Spars, David Watts, Ervin Watts, Larry Miller, Stanley Ambush, and Gene Snowden; and many other family and friends. He was predeceased by his son, Lester E Rollins, and grandfather, John Blackston. A visitation will be held on Fri., June 27, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, 110 W. South St., Frederick, MD. The family will receive friends on Sat., June 28, 2014, from noon to 1 p.m. at Jackson Chapel UMC, 5609 Ballenger Creek Dr., Frederick, MD. The home-going celebration will start at 1 p.m. Rev. Rex Bowens will officiate. Online condolences may be expressed at www.garylrollinsfuneralhome.com.