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Obituary Names Brittney Marie Jones as Brandon Blackstock’s Partner and Confirms Melanoma Death

His family has asked for privacy; the obituary celebrates his devotion as a father; it portrays his ranch ventures in Montana alongside a burgeoning rodeo legacy

Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXI at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 28, 2015, in Phoenix.
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Overview

  • Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis officially ruled melanoma as Blackstock’s cause of death, listing the manner as natural causes.
  • His obituary names Brittney Marie Jones as his “beautiful and loving partner in life and business” and credits the duo with founding Headwaters Livestock Auction and The Valley View Rodeo in Montana.
  • His family asked for privacy after sharing that he “passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family” following a more-than-three-year battle with cancer.
  • He is survived by four children—Seth and Savannah from his first marriage and River Rose and Remington with Kelly Clarkson.
  • Kelly Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency dates in early August due to his illness and has remained private since his passing.