Mr. William Woodrow "Woody" Blackwell, III, 55, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Born May 20, 1959 in Columbia, he was the son of William Woodrow "Woody" Blackwell, Jr. and Patricia Riley Blackwell. A graduate of LSU, Woody was an architect with a passion for innovative design that led him to work on golf courses, schools, and a number of public institutions. He was a wonderful disc golfer and held Masters Champion titles in both Georgia and South Carolina. Additionally, he was a premier ultimate Frisbee player. His skill as a designer led to him being awarded the Disc of the Year for an Ultimate Frisbee design. Woody enjoyed the outdoors, and he took great pleasure in studying astronomy and sharing his excitement with friends and family, by whom he will be deeply missed.

In addition to his parents, Woody is survived by a brother, Robert Blackwell; sister, Teri Blackwell; aunts, Carolyn B. Hiott (T.J.), and Virginia Wray; uncles, John, and Don Skinner; as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Woody Blackwell Sr. and Virginia Blackwell; and by his maternal grandparents, Raymond Riley, and John and Irene Skinner.

A memorial service will be held at 4 o'clock, Tuesday, February 10th at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. The family will receive friends following the service. Friends are invited to contact the family in order to direct memorial gifts to the Woody Blackwell Disc Golf Memorial Tournament.