TIGNALL, GA. - Mr. Bobby Blakey, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA.
Mr. Blakey was the son of the late Roy Lester Blakey, Sr. and the late Ida Adams Blakey. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and made his living farming the land. Mr. Blakey was a tomato grower and had people from near and far come to buy his tomatoes.
Survivors include fourteen nieces and nephews; and a host of great and great great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Blakey was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Blakey Norman and Lois Blakey Flynt; three brothers, Roy Blakey, Jr., Charles Adams Blakey and Robert Lester Blakey.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 at Beulah Baptist Church with Leonard R. Perry officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Herman Wheatley, Wade Johnson, Jessie Tucker, Joe Wright, Jeff Blakey and Jeremy Wallen. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mike Irvin, Norris James and Billy James.
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Mrs. Vera Harper, 3198 Delhi Rd., Tignall, GA. 30668.
You may sign the family's online guestbook at:
www.reesfh.com
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Visitation will follow the service in the Beulah Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Rees Funeral Home, 195 N. Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222 is in charge of arrangements.