Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Fairfield Recorder newspaper Nettie Larcenia Blakeley Funeral services were held last weekend for Nettie Larcenia Blakeley, 87, of Dallas who died Friday, Dec. 7 at Life Care Hospital in Dallas. Mrs. Blakeley was born Aug. 2, 1920 in Coolidge to Peter and Hallie Mae Livingston Blakeley. She was raised in the Furney Richardson Community outside of Teague and graduated valedictorian of the Furney Richardson class of 1937. Mrs. Blakeley earned her bachelor of science from Huston-Tilloston College in Austin and her master of education from Prairie View A&M University. For more than forty years, she worked as a teacher in Freestone and Limestone county and was a member of the Titus Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, treasurer, trustee, announcing clerk, adult class Sunday school teacher and recording secretary for the Teague Circuit Charge Conferences. Mrs. Blakeley also served as Worthy Counselor of Jonquil Court #262, Teague Court of Calanthe, faculty representative for the Furney Richardson Alumni Association, past vice president of the Freestone County Retired Teacher’s Association and president for the Christian Aid Burial Association. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the First United Methodist Church of Teague with Rev. Joshua Fields and Dr. Charlie Wade Gillespie officiating. Burial followed at Grove Island Cemetery in Teague. Pallbearers were Romi Edwards, Jr., Dwight Glasco, Rickey Heggar, James Heggar, James Jackson and Greg Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Arzo Burnim, Don Glasco, McKenzie Jackson, Rufus Jackson, Sr., Charlie Ray Johnson and Michael Love. Mrs. Blakeley is survived by sister Ella Savannah Yarbrough of Fort Worth; nephew-son Willie Perry Love and wife Dorothy of Dallas; nephew Romie Lee Edwards, Jr. of Fort Worth; nieces Phyllis Martshal of Fort Worth, Hattie Mae Smith and husband Greg of Fort Worth, Antoinette Mitchell-Morgan and husband Michael of Dallas and Jacquline Mitchell Conner of DeSoto; six great nieces and two great great nephews. Arrangements by Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home of Teague. ============================================================== The Mexia Daily News December 14, 2007 Obituaries for 12-14 Nettie Larcenia Blakeley Ms. Nettie Blakeley, 87, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 in The Life Care Hospital, Dallas among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing and visitation will be held Friday, December 14, from 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM at the Funeral Home, and the family will be present for a Wake Service from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Titus Chapel United Methodist Church, FM 1365 in Teague. Funeral Services for Ms. Blakeley will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 1:00 PM in The First United Methodist Church, Walnut and 6th Streets in Teague. Rev. Joshua Fields and Dr. Charlie Wade Gillespie will officiate. Interment will be in the Grove Island Cemetery in Teague. Ms. Blakeley was the oldest daughter of the late Peter (Pete) and Hallie Mae Livingston Blakeley and was born on August2, 1920 in Coolidge, Texas. She grew up in the Furney Richardson Community just outside of Teague, and graduated Valedictorian of the Furney Richardson Class of 1937. She earned the Bachelor Of Science degree from Huston-Tillotson College, Austin and the Master of Education Degree from Prairie View A&M University. For more than forty years, Ms. Blakeley was a classroom teacher and also a Visiting Teacher for the Freestone County and Limestone public schools and County Schools. She was a faithful member of the Titus Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, treasurer, trustee, announcing clerk, adult class Sunday School Teacher, a Recording Secretary for the Teague Circuit Charge Conferences. Additionally, she was Worthy Counselor of Jonquil Court #262, Teague Court of Calanthe; Faculty Representative for the Furney Richardson Alumni Association, past vice-president of the Freestone County retired Teachers Association and president of the Union Christian Aid Burial Association. Preceding her in death are: Her parents; A son: Pierre Blakeley, niece, Nettie Ruth James, and a sister: Helen Blakeley Mitchell. Left to mourn her death are: Her sister: Ella Savannah Yarbrough, Ft. Worth; Her Nephew-Son: Willie Perry Love and wife, Dorothy, Dallas; A Nephew: Romie Lee Edwards, Jr., Ft. Worth; Nieces: Phyllis Martshal, Ft. Worth; Hattie Mae Smith and husband, Greg, Ft. Worth; Antoinette Mitchell-Morgan and husband, Michael, Dallas; Jacquline Mitchell Conner, DeSoto; 6 Great-Nieces; 2 Great- Great Nephews; other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers are: Romi Edwards, Jr.; Dwight Glasco, Rickey Heggar, James Heggar James Jackson, and Greg Smith; Honorary Bearers are: Arzo Burnim, Don Glasco, McKenzie Jackson, Rufus Jackson, Sr., Charlie Ray Johnson and Michael Love. Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home 406 Monroe Street, Teague, Texas is serving the Blakeley Family. ============================================================== Teague Chronicle December 20, 2007 edition NETTIE LARCENIA BLAKELEY Funeral services for Ms. Nettie Larcenia Blakeley, 87, were held on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Teague, Texas. Rev. Joshua Fields and Dr. Charlie Wade Gillespie officiated and interment was at the Grove Island Cemetery in Teague. Mrs. Blakeley was the oldest daughter of the late Peter (Pete) and Hallie Mae Livingston Blakeley and was born on August 2, 1920, in Coolidge, Texas. She grew up in the Furney Richardson Community just outside of Teague and graduated Valedictorian of the Furney Richardson Class of 1937. She earned the Bachelor of Science degree from Huston- Tillotson College in Austin and the Master of Education degree from Prairie View A&M University. For more than forty years, Ms. Blakeley was a classroom teacher and also a Visiting teacher for the Freestone County and Limestone County public schools and County Schools. She was a faithful member of the Titus Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, treasurer, trustee, announcing clerk, adult class Sunday School Teacher, a Recording Secretary for the Teague Circuit Charge Conferences. Additionally, she was Worthy Counselor of Jonquil Court #262, Teague Court of Calanthe; Faculty Representative for the Furney Richardson Alumni Association, past vice-president of the Freestone County retired Teachers Association and president of the Union Christian Aid Burial Association. Preceding her in death are her parents, her son Pierre Blakeley, her niece Nettie Ruth James and her sister Helen Blakeley Mitchell. Left to mourn her death are her sister Ella Savannah Yarbrough of Ft. Worth, her nephew-Son Willie Perry Love and wife Dorothy of Dallas, her nephew Romie Lee Edwards, Jr. of Ft Worth, her nieces Phyllis Martshal of Ft. Worth, Hattie Mae Smith and husband Greg of Ft. Worth, Antoinette Mitchell-Morgan and husband Michael of Dallas, Jacquline Mitchell Conner of DeSoto, six great nieces, two great great nephews, other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers for Ms. Blakeley were Romi Edwards, Jr., Dwight Glasco, Rickey Heggar, James Heggar, James Jackson and Greg Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Arzo Burnim, Don Glasco, McKenzie Jackson, Rufus Jackson, Sr., Charlie Ray Johnson and Michael Love. Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.