IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leonard

Leonard Blakely Profile Photo

Blakely

January 8, 1934 – August 7, 2023

Obituary

Commemorating The Life of A Warrior

Leonard Blakely was born on January 8,1934 to Dorris and Maggie Landrum Blakely in Chilton, Tx where he also attended public school. Leonard accepted Christ at an early age and served until relocating to Dallas where he united with Mount Carmel Baptist Church where he became a Deacon in 1968 and he served faithfully at until his death. He loved to travel and spend time with his family.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris and Maggie Landrum Blakely, Siblings Ruthie Mae Blakely Foster, Jessie James, Birdola Blakely Smith, Willie Blakely, Edward Blakely, Johnny Blakely,

Margarette Blakely, Gilberta Blakely Foster, Doris Lee Toomer, Children Dorothy Jean Willis, David Blakely

A lifetime of memories left to cherish by, Spouse Alfreda Willis Blakely, Children Leonard Blakely Jr., Linda Kay Cook, Edward Blakely, Maxine McNeal, Marilyn Malloy, Linda Faye Blakely Wilmore, Mary Rochelle Blakely, Douglas Blakely, Isaiah Blakely, Gabriel Blakely, 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grand, 35 great-great grand and 17 great great-great grand and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services

Walk thru Visitation

August
15

Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home

6449 University Hills BLVD, Dallas, TX 75241

3:00 - 8:00 pm

The Celebration of Life

August
16

Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church

3122 Metropolitan Avenue, Dallas, TX 75215

Starts at 11:00 am

Final Earthly Resting Place

August
21

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211

Starts at 2:00 pm

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