Mr. Henry Miller Blakely, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Blakely was born May 8, 1939 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Ralph Blakely and Beatrice Compton Blakely. Henry was a retired Truck Driver, a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Benjamin Blakely Sr.; nephew, Ben Blakely Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Blakely of Murray, Kentucky they married September 5, 1959 in Calloway Co., Kentucky; three daughters, Sheila Jo Hart and husband Donnie of Murray, Kentucky, Beverly Williams and husband Jimmy of Murray, Kentucky and Sharon Kay Blakley and Jason Stambaugh of Bryan, Texas; two sisters, Betty Jo Kell of Hazel, Kentucky and Judith Ann Osborn of Paris, Tennessee; one brother, Ralph Blakely and wife Carol of Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren, Alicia Thorne, Amanda Cox and husband Adam, Lee Hart, Chase Stone and wife Tiffany, Brandon Stone and wife Alyssa, Astoria Babcock and Ashton Babcock; eight great grandchildren, Felix Cox, Sadie Cox, Lola Thorne, Adonis Cox, Audi Cox, McKenzie Stone, Jase Stone and Hallie Stone.
Due to the Government restrictions, private graveside services will be held for Henry with burial in the Green Plain Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may go to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Green Plain Cemetery fund, 3911 Murray-Paris Road, Hazel, Kentucky 42049.
Online condolences for Henry's family can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge.