Nicholas Ryan Blackford

Beaver Dam- Nicholas Ryan Blackford, 29, went home to be with the Lord, March 24, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends.

Nick was born in Evansville, IN on December 14, 1987.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Louis Franz and Faye Bender, paternal grandparents Garland and Margaret Blackford.

Nick favorite things were farming with his Papaw and working at Chandler Dragstrip. Nick had a passion for racing and automobiles, which eventually became his career after starting his photography company Realtime Images.  When he wasn’t looking through a camera lens, he loved spending quality time with his new wife, Dystany.  Nick was an enthusiastic, kind soul, whose happiness effortlessly rubbed off on anyone who surrounded him.  Nick was a member of Centertown Tabernacle Church.

Survivors include his wife Dystany Snodgrass Blackford, mother Rita Staub(Steve), father Tim Blackford, Uncle James Franz(Jackie), Shelia Crooks(Jeff), cousins Jimmy Franz(Stacy), Jenny Dotson(Ben).

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Marty Bowlds officiating.  Burial will follow in Garrison Chapel Cemetery in Gentryville, IN.

Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 p.m. Sunday and from 9-11a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com