Marvin James (Buddy) Blackerby, 54, passed away May 31, 2022 in Fort Worth. He was born Fort Worth October 21, 1967 to James and Carol Ann (Pope) Blackerby. Buddy’s proceeded in death by his mother, Carol Blackerby. He is survived by her father, James Blackerby; sister, Cyndy and her husband Rick Allert; brother Kyle Blackerby; nephew Jason Shifflett and his wife Deana and their son Landen; niece Hollie Shifflett and her children Lylly, Hanah J and Emma; niece Mallory; Nephew Andy Folbre and his children Madi, Kylee and Ben; nieces, Heidi Allert and her children Cassidy and Keelan, Kira Smith and her children Sierra and Quincy, Many extended family and friends. He had a heart as large as Texas and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.