97 yrs
James Roger Blakely, Sr., 97, husband of Carolyn B. Blakely and longtime resident of the Ora Community, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community.
Born in Ora, he was a son of the late William Bufort and Nannie Thompson Blakely. A 1939 graduate of Clemson University, Mr. Blakely served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was a retired teacher, having taught science in Prosperity and Laurens County and enjoyed farming and raising cows. He was a life-long member and elder of Ora ARP Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by: his children, Roger Blakely, Jr. and wife Myong of Harper Heights, TX, Nancy Blakely Glenn of Irmo, SC, Charles Blakely and wife Nancy of Pelzer, and Dale Blakely and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, J. T. Blakely, Steven Blakely, Michael Blakely, Amy Reid (Mark), David Glenn, Caroline Wood (Gabe) and Valerie Blakely; and great grandchildren, Olivia and Mason.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Anne Blakely.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Ora ARP Church conducted by Rev. Sam Roper and Rev. Bill Blakely with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends in the Ora ARP Fellowship Hall one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Ora ARP Church, 23420 Hwy. 221 N., Gray Court, SC 29645.
James Roger Blakely, Sr., 97, husband of Carolyn B. Blakely and longtime resident of the Ora Community, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community.
Born in Ora, he was a son of the late William Bufort and Nannie Thompson Blakely. A 1939 graduate of Clemson University, Mr. Blakely served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was a retired teacher, having taught science in Prosperity and Laurens County and enjoyed farming and raising cows. He was a life-long member and elder of Ora ARP Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by: his children, Roger Blakely, Jr. and wife Myong of Harper Heights, TX, Nancy Blakely Glenn of Irmo, SC, Charles Blakely and wife Nancy of Pelzer, and Dale Blakely and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, J. T. Blakely, Steven Blakely, Michael Blakely, Amy Reid (Mark), David Glenn, Caroline Wood (Gabe) and Valerie Blakely; and great grandchildren, Olivia and Mason.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Anne Blakely.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Ora ARP Church conducted by Rev. Sam Roper and Rev. Bill Blakely with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends in the Ora ARP Fellowship Hall one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Ora ARP Church, 23420 Hwy. 221 N., Gray Court, SC 29645.
97 yrs
James Roger Blakely, Sr., 97, husband of Carolyn B. Blakely and longtime resident of the Ora Community, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community.
Born in Ora, he was a son of the late William Bufort and Nannie Thompson Blakely. A 1939 graduate of Clemson University, Mr. Blakely served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was a retired teacher, having taught science in Prosperity and Laurens County and enjoyed farming and raising cows. He was a life-long member and elder of Ora ARP Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by: his children, Roger Blakely, Jr. and wife Myong of Harper Heights, TX, Nancy Blakely Glenn of Irmo, SC, Charles Blakely and wife Nancy of Pelzer, and Dale Blakely and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, J. T. Blakely, Steven Blakely, Michael Blakely, Amy Reid (Mark), David Glenn, Caroline Wood (Gabe) and Valerie Blakely; and great grandchildren, Olivia and Mason.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Anne Blakely.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Ora ARP Church conducted by Rev. Sam Roper and Rev. Bill Blakely with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends in the Ora ARP Fellowship Hall one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Ora ARP Church, 23420 Hwy. 221 N., Gray Court, SC 29645.
James Roger Blakely, Sr., 97, husband of Carolyn B. Blakely and longtime resident of the Ora Community, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community.
Born in Ora, he was a son of the late William Bufort and Nannie Thompson Blakely. A 1939 graduate of Clemson University, Mr. Blakely served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was a retired teacher, having taught science in Prosperity and Laurens County and enjoyed farming and raising cows. He was a life-long member and elder of Ora ARP Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by: his children, Roger Blakely, Jr. and wife Myong of Harper Heights, TX, Nancy Blakely Glenn of Irmo, SC, Charles Blakely and wife Nancy of Pelzer, and Dale Blakely and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, J. T. Blakely, Steven Blakely, Michael Blakely, Amy Reid (Mark), David Glenn, Caroline Wood (Gabe) and Valerie Blakely; and great grandchildren, Olivia and Mason.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Anne Blakely.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Ora ARP Church conducted by Rev. Sam Roper and Rev. Bill Blakely with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends in the Ora ARP Fellowship Hall one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Ora ARP Church, 23420 Hwy. 221 N., Gray Court, SC 29645.
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