Blake - George R. Blake of Mitchell, IN, died Friday, January 2, 2004, at White River Lodge. Born on December 11, 1915, in Hardinsburg, KY, he was the son of Chester and Lydia (Blair) Blake. He married Rosella Holmes, and she died in 1970. He married DeAnna E. Cooper and she died in 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Georgett "Peggy" Davis and husband, Merle, and Ann Dotts and husband, Roger, all of Mitchell, IN; four sons: Henry Blake of Bedford, IN, Albert Blake and wife, Janey, and Guy Blake and wife, Kathy, all of Mitchell, IN, and Joe Blake of Medora, IN; three step-daughters, Elaine Wright of Lawrenceville, IL, and Esther Hamilton of Princeton, IN, and DeAnna Stephens of Ohio; two step-sons, Marvin Early, Jr. of Lawrenceville, IL, and Ronald Early of Bedford, IN; twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives; one daughter, Barbara Jean Blake; one son, James R. Blake; four sisters: Bessie Pate, Dorothy Linsey, Elizabeth Early, and Iva Mae (Bland) Randall; and two brothers, Joe Blake and William Blake.
He was a heavy equipment operator and was retired from Mitchell Crushed Stone. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Spice Valley.
There will be graveside services for George Blake at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5th, at Connerley Switch Cemetery with Pastor Steve Epley officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Chastain Funeral Home.
Surviving are two daughters, Georgett "Peggy" Davis and husband, Merle, and Ann Dotts and husband, Roger, all of Mitchell, IN; four sons: Henry Blake of Bedford, IN, Albert Blake and wife, Janey, and Guy Blake and wife, Kathy, all of Mitchell, IN, and Joe Blake of Medora, IN; three step-daughters, Elaine Wright of Lawrenceville, IL, and Esther Hamilton of Princeton, IN, and DeAnna Stephens of Ohio; two step-sons, Marvin Early, Jr. of Lawrenceville, IL, and Ronald Early of Bedford, IN; twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives; one daughter, Barbara Jean Blake; one son, James R. Blake; four sisters: Bessie Pate, Dorothy Linsey, Elizabeth Early, and Iva Mae (Bland) Randall; and two brothers, Joe Blake and William Blake.
He was a heavy equipment operator and was retired from Mitchell Crushed Stone. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Spice Valley.
There will be graveside services for George Blake at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5th, at Connerley Switch Cemetery with Pastor Steve Epley officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Chastain Funeral Home.
Blake - George R. Blake of Mitchell, IN, died Friday, January 2, 2004, at White River Lodge. Born on December 11, 1915, in Hardinsburg, KY, he was the son of Chester and Lydia (Blair) Blake. He married Rosella Holmes, and she died in 1970. He married DeAnna E. Cooper and she died in 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Georgett "Peggy" Davis and husband, Merle, and Ann Dotts and husband, Roger, all of Mitchell, IN; four sons: Henry Blake of Bedford, IN, Albert Blake and wife, Janey, and Guy Blake and wife, Kathy, all of Mitchell, IN, and Joe Blake of Medora, IN; three step-daughters, Elaine Wright of Lawrenceville, IL, and Esther Hamilton of Princeton, IN, and DeAnna Stephens of Ohio; two step-sons, Marvin Early, Jr. of Lawrenceville, IL, and Ronald Early of Bedford, IN; twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives; one daughter, Barbara Jean Blake; one son, James R. Blake; four sisters: Bessie Pate, Dorothy Linsey, Elizabeth Early, and Iva Mae (Bland) Randall; and two brothers, Joe Blake and William Blake.
He was a heavy equipment operator and was retired from Mitchell Crushed Stone. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Spice Valley.
There will be graveside services for George Blake at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5th, at Connerley Switch Cemetery with Pastor Steve Epley officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Chastain Funeral Home.
Surviving are two daughters, Georgett "Peggy" Davis and husband, Merle, and Ann Dotts and husband, Roger, all of Mitchell, IN; four sons: Henry Blake of Bedford, IN, Albert Blake and wife, Janey, and Guy Blake and wife, Kathy, all of Mitchell, IN, and Joe Blake of Medora, IN; three step-daughters, Elaine Wright of Lawrenceville, IL, and Esther Hamilton of Princeton, IN, and DeAnna Stephens of Ohio; two step-sons, Marvin Early, Jr. of Lawrenceville, IL, and Ronald Early of Bedford, IN; twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives; one daughter, Barbara Jean Blake; one son, James R. Blake; four sisters: Bessie Pate, Dorothy Linsey, Elizabeth Early, and Iva Mae (Bland) Randall; and two brothers, Joe Blake and William Blake.
He was a heavy equipment operator and was retired from Mitchell Crushed Stone. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Spice Valley.
There will be graveside services for George Blake at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5th, at Connerley Switch Cemetery with Pastor Steve Epley officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Chastain Funeral Home.
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