1919
Edith
2010
Edith B. Blakley
November 9, 1919 — April 21, 2010
BLAKLEY, Mrs. Edith B.
Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Edith was born November 9, 1919 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of Samuel and Bessie Perkins Franklin. During WWII, she served with the U.S. Marines. Edith had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1954, coming from Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers, Thomas and Eugene. On January 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Norman "Mike" F. Blakley who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Jamie Blakley of Kalamazoo and William Yoshiko Blakley of Ft. Worth, TX; 2 grandsons, Michael and Charles; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 27 in Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors those attending please meet at the cemetery cortège assembly area by front entrance. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the West Michigan Cancer Center or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com .
Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Edith was born November 9, 1919 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of Samuel and Bessie Perkins Franklin. During WWII, she served with the U.S. Marines. Edith had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1954, coming from Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers, Thomas and Eugene. On January 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Norman "Mike" F. Blakley who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Jamie Blakley of Kalamazoo and William Yoshiko Blakley of Ft. Worth, TX; 2 grandsons, Michael and Charles; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 27 in Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors those attending please meet at the cemetery cortège assembly area by front entrance. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the West Michigan Cancer Center or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com .
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