Clarence Ray Blakeley, Jr.'s Obituary
CLAUDE SERVICES- Graveside at 10:30 am on Friday, October 12, 2007, at Claude Cemetery in Claude with Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Claude, officiating. BURIAL- with Masonic Rites by Claude Masonic Lodge # 719 in Claude Cemetery. Mr. Blakeley was born January 22, 1935 in Hickory, North Carolina to Clarence Ray Blakely, Sr. and Dorothy Campbell Blakeley. He married Mary Stuchlike on December 7, 1970 at Nephi, Utah. He was a veteran of the Army, Air Force, & Marine Corps. He was a resident of Aurora, Colorado prior to moving to Claude in September 1993. He was a member of Claude Masonic Lodge #719. He was a Methodist. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents. SURVIVORS INCLUDE- his wife, Mary Blakeley of Claude; 2 daughters, Theresa Delap of Oregon, & Janet McLoughlin of California; one son, Curtis Ray Blakeley of Florida; 4 brothers, James Blakeley of California, Ronny Blakeley of Connecticut, Joe Blakeley of Missouri, & Jerry Blakeley of California; 5 grandchildren.
MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be to the American Cancer Society VIEWING WILL BE HELD FROM 10:30 AM TO 6:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT CLAUDE. THE FAMILY MAY BE CONTACTED AT: 1100 Farrington / Claude, Texas 79019 / Phone #: (806)226-5000
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