Nelson E. “Gene” Blakey, 76, of Moweaqua, IL passed away on Thursday (Jan. 12, 2012) in his residence.
A memorial service to celebrate Gene’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Visitation will be from 9:30 till service time on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Blakey was born on June 29, 1935 in Strasburg, IL, the son of Gordon and Lucille (Hayes) Blakey. Gene retired after 57 years as a Chief Warrant Officer with the Illinois National Guard. He owned and operated Blakey’s Disposal in Edinburg, IL. He was a member of Sanner Chapel United Methodist Church, Honda Motorcycle Group and AQHA. He was a former member of the Moweaqua Lions Club and the Morning Star Group. Gene married Bonita K. “Bonnie” Britton on April 14, 1979.
Surviving is his wife: Bonita K. “Bonnie” Blakey of Moweaqua, IL; children: William P. Barnes and his fiancé Angie Gillis of Moweaqua, IL, Beth S. Clayton of Edinburg, IL, Bonnie L. Edwards of Taylorville, IL, Bege L. Holdge, of Watoga, Oklahoma; brothers: Donald (Marilyn) Blakey of Nevada, Larry (Sandy) Blakey of West Frankfort, IL; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
Mr. Blakey was preceded in death by his parents and great grandfather: Orville Blakey.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
| Karla & Leon |
Inspiration |
January 28, 2012 |
We were sorry to hear of Gene's passing but grateful to have known him and call him a friend! We enjoyed the time we spent with him in Morningstar - he was an inspiration to all who knew him!
Love and prayers,
Karla Jacobs and Leon Bird
| Karla (Phillips) Kiel |
Friend |
January 18, 2012 |
So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. I have good memories of him and his family from the early Saddle Club days.
| Janice Estes |
Friend/Camp Lincoln |
January 17, 2012 |
Bonnie & Family:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Gene he was truly a great person and always had a smile on his face and took the time to speak no matter how he was feeling. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Janice Estes
| Susan Ferguson |
Friend |
January 17, 2012 |
Bonnie and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. He was always my favorite person at Camp Lincoln beginning the day I started as a temporary. I never passed him in the hall that he did not have a smile for me no matter how sick he was.
He was a very special person and I am honored that I got to know him.
Susan
| Jim & Betty Adams |
Friends |
January 16, 2012 |
Bonnie and Family,
Thanks to Gene for his outstanding service to his country, state, guard and family. It was a great pleasure to have Gene in my life. Gene was a good man and then he married you and became a better man. Our condolences to you and the rest of the family. Our thoughts and prayers our with you.
Jim & Betty Adams
217 5466417
jabadams@att.net
