Billy Joe "B.J." Blume, 76, surrounded by his family at home, entered his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Funeral services and a Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with military honors. Pastor Jerry Garner and Mr. Roy Thompson will officiate. The family will meet friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation be made to The Ronald McDonald House, 1160 Forsyth Street, Macon 31201 or Meals on Wheels, 1212 Gray Highway #E, Macon 31211.
B.J., son of the late Ray Blume and Rosie Oreatha Blume was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Middle Georgia area. He was a member of the 2nd Division Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry, 4th Armored Division and proudly served in Germany when the Berlin Wall was erected. He was a 32nd degree Mason. B.J. was a skilled mechanic and spent his life doing what he loved – helping others and sharing his knowledge.
B.J. was the Chairman of the Property Committee at Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He worked several jobs at once to put his children through private school and when asked he would always say, "I'm fine."
B.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rosie Blume, his 1st wife, Sarah Blume of 47 years, and his brother, Fred Blume. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Visit www.snowsmacon.com to express tributes.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue, has charge of arrangements.
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Source: Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue
B.J., son of the late Ray Blume and Rosie Oreatha Blume was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Middle Georgia area. He was a member of the 2nd Division Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry, 4th Armored Division and proudly served in Germany when the Berlin Wall was erected. He was a 32nd degree Mason. B.J. was a skilled mechanic and spent his life doing what he loved – helping others and sharing his knowledge.
B.J. was the Chairman of the Property Committee at Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He worked several jobs at once to put his children through private school and when asked he would always say, "I'm fine."
B.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rosie Blume, his 1st wife, Sarah Blume of 47 years, and his brother, Fred Blume. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Visit www.snowsmacon.com to express tributes.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue, has charge of arrangements.
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Source: Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue
Billy Joe "B.J." Blume, 76, surrounded by his family at home, entered his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Funeral services and a Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with military honors. Pastor Jerry Garner and Mr. Roy Thompson will officiate. The family will meet friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation be made to The Ronald McDonald House, 1160 Forsyth Street, Macon 31201 or Meals on Wheels, 1212 Gray Highway #E, Macon 31211.
B.J., son of the late Ray Blume and Rosie Oreatha Blume was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Middle Georgia area. He was a member of the 2nd Division Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry, 4th Armored Division and proudly served in Germany when the Berlin Wall was erected. He was a 32nd degree Mason. B.J. was a skilled mechanic and spent his life doing what he loved – helping others and sharing his knowledge.
B.J. was the Chairman of the Property Committee at Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He worked several jobs at once to put his children through private school and when asked he would always say, "I'm fine."
B.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rosie Blume, his 1st wife, Sarah Blume of 47 years, and his brother, Fred Blume. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Visit www.snowsmacon.com to express tributes.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue, has charge of arrangements.
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Source: Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue
B.J., son of the late Ray Blume and Rosie Oreatha Blume was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Middle Georgia area. He was a member of the 2nd Division Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry, 4th Armored Division and proudly served in Germany when the Berlin Wall was erected. He was a 32nd degree Mason. B.J. was a skilled mechanic and spent his life doing what he loved – helping others and sharing his knowledge.
B.J. was the Chairman of the Property Committee at Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He worked several jobs at once to put his children through private school and when asked he would always say, "I'm fine."
B.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rosie Blume, his 1st wife, Sarah Blume of 47 years, and his brother, Fred Blume. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Visit www.snowsmacon.com to express tributes.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue, has charge of arrangements.
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Source: Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue
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