Jayson Byron Blalark, age 22, of  North Avondale, Ohio entered eternal rest on November 5, 2001.  He was born May 19, 1979.

Mr. Blalark, a junior at Tennessee State University, was a graduate of Withrow High School. An engineer major at Tennessee, he enjoyed basketball, computers and trading securities. He is survived by his parents, Marcus Blalark of North Avondale and Yvonne Blalark of Dallas, TX; a sister, Donuel Blalark of Cleveland; paternal grandmother, Charlesine Blalark; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Campbell, both of Cincinnati; four aunts, Inga Jones-Broom of Houston, TX, Rhonda Haugabrook, Toni Edwards and Darlene Stewart, all of Cincinnati; one uncle, Michael Blalark of Cincinnati; a host of cousins and friends.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on Saturday, November 10, 2001, at the Southern Baptist Church, 3556 Reading Road, (45229). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation, beginning at 11:00 am.

He will be laid to rest at Walnut Hills Cemetery.