Mrs. Willow Gilyard Blocker
(July 12, 1943 - September 19, 2026)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Friday, September 25, 2026 / 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Emmanuel AME Church, 2130 Barhamville Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 / 12:00 Noon
Interment Location:
Mrs. Blocker was such an influential part of my career as an educator. Our time together at ROMC was short, but extremely vital to my growth as a professional and as a person. Her spirit was infectious and she always let you know that she had your best interest at heart. She will be sorely missed on this side. My condolences to the family. May God grant you comfort during this time and in the days ahead.
Willow although it feels like a short period of time, I’m thankful for the two years god allowed me to be in your life. I will miss seeing you on the weekends. I love you my girl may you rest in peace.
Ben – please know that my prayers are with you🙏🏾
Our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers.
I am just seeing the write up for Ms. Blocker she was a very sweet woman . I use to work with her at William S. Hall. She had a beautiful soul get your rest Willow you and Myra I know are enjoying each other company you both was a part of my life Hall.
My Condolences and Prayers to the Blocker Family. Ms. Willow Blocker was a long time member of the Richland #1 School Family as well as a member of the AME Church Family. We thank God for Her Devoted Service. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace faithful Servant.😇
Ms. Blocker,such a sweet soul. Her love,compassion,and kindness will live on through the years. I taught her son Ben in the fifth grade at Watkins elementary school. Whenever she came to check on Ben,she would always ask me if any of the other students needed anything. The lives she touched will always hold her memory.
Condolences to the Gilyard and Blocker families in this time of pain, loss, and sorrow. Mrs. Blocker was a great educator and a wonderful person. May God greet her with open arms.
Mrs. Willow will truly be missed. Her smile made my day. My condolences to family and friends. May God give you the strength and peace you need to endure for a time such as this.
Mrs. Willow was such a beautiful soul. Her and my mother were at Harmony together. Every time I brought my mother ice cream, I made sure to bring her a scoop too. My heart goes out to the family. Such a sweet soul.
Sending my Condolences to Your Family 🙏🏾
My condolences are with the Blocker family at this time. Mrs. Blocker was my high school teacher that blossomed into mentorship. I am very grateful for the many talks of wisdom and guidance that inspired me to be the great man I am today!
My condolences to the family she was a beautiful for soul and she certainly love the church and the Lord it was nothing she wouldn’t do for you ,I can remember her when I was in high school and,she help me I will certainly miss you but I do know for sure that you were a bless to me and for me I will keep our memories in my ❤️ for sure, not get your rest because you have did your best here on this earth heavily home have the doors open for you! My deepest sympathy to the family grace and mercy will see you threw 🙏🏿🙏🏿