Birth date: Apr 8, 1935 Death date: Jul 3, 2025
Roy Matthew Blaum passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born in New Orleans, LA on April 8, 1935. He is survived by his children, Kelly Blaum Short (Darin), Krista Lane Blaum, and Chad Matthew Blaum; grandchildren, Coll Read Obituary
Oh how I will miss stopping by whenever I was doing errands in town. He was always so entertaining and a wealth of knowledge….and a great knife sharpener…and artistic carver! We’d exchange Covington memories (I was born in Madisonville and grew up here.) He will be missed by so many of us.
Suzanne King Hughson
The Covington community has lost one of its most kind and unique members with Roy's passing.
My office was a few doors up Columbia St from his shop and we spoke almost daily during my walk to St. John's to pick up my morning coffee. He was never lacking in a comment or story that started my day with a smile.
Godspeed old friend.
Tim Rice
Folsom, LA
I would go into his shop with an armful of knives to be sharpened and he would "get right on it" I often would go to the farmers market to wait for him to be finished and there purchase a small hand pie from a vendor. Roy liked the apple ones and he loved it when I showed back up to get my knives and bring his pie.
I’ve been by to see Mr Roy many times. I usually pass by to see him and have an edge put on my old Case XX. Good talks and a few jokes here and there. My nephew and I stopped in one morning after breakfast and he wanted one of Mr Roy’s fish traps. I purchased it for him and Mr Roy explained exactly how to bait it and set it up. My nephew to this day takes that old fish trap on all of our fishing trips. He listened to Mr Roy and to him there’s only 1 way to set that trap up and catch bait fish. Mr Roy’s way. It was a blessing to have known Mr Roy and to know his love for fishing was able to carry on down to my nephew. We’re going to miss going by and checking in with him.
Mr.Roy was my friend. I was a server for years around the corner from his store & saw him from time to time. One time he helped me when my car wouldn’t start. Another time when I was hospitalized, he sent me flowers with a card that said he wanted 2 eggs over easy & bacon. Through the years I often visited him at his store. Sometimes I’d bring cookies or soup or satsumas and he’d say he didn’t have anything for me. I would tell him that I didn’t want anything, but just a little visit. Several times he gave me one of his small carvings. I have a couple pelicans, a dog, a Nativity & a cross. I’ve cherished them and always will. Sometimes he said he’d play his guitar & sing a little song for me. My favorite was when he sang- If You’ve Got the Money Honey, I’ve Got the Time! His wit was unmatched.
I will miss him a lot.
- Hester
