J.S. “Sammy” Blackwell Jr. sits in one of his conjoined showrooms in downtown Eatonton as he reminisces about the history of Blackwell Furniture.
Blackwell Furniture closing
Ian Tocher
A literal end of an era arrived for Eatonton on April 13, as Blackwell Furniture, a mainstay of the city’s downtown business fabric for 78 years, officially began its going-out-of-business sale.
Opened in 1945 by John Samuel Blackwell Sr.
Thursday, April 20, 2023