Betty Blakely, longtime resident of Lemoore passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the age of 100 years. She was born in Hanford and grew up in Armona where her father was supervisor of the Kings County Packing Company. She lived in this area for 91 years. Betty attended Armona Grammar School and Hanford High School graduating in 1933. She was a bookkeeper prior to marriage and during the War she worked for the federal government in Fresno. She also worked at Lemoore Naval Air Station in 1942 & 1943 as a secretary.
Betty married Ray Blakely in 1943 and when he died in August of 1992, they had been married one week short of 50 years. Betty was active in the PTA, girl scouts, the Sarah Mooney Museum, Lemoore Senior Citizens and the United Methodist Church Women's group. She also taught piano lessons. In addition, Ray and Betty were King and Queen representing Lemoore in the Kings County Homecoming parade.
Betty is survived by one son; Alvin Blakely and spouse Lori of Los Osos, one daughter; Georgia Rae McKim and spouse Douglas of Lemoore, 2 grandchildren; Brandon Blakely of Los Osos and Ashley Blakely of Atascadero as well as several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ray.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.
The Sentinel, Hanford, CA, Dec 30, 2015
Betty married Ray Blakely in 1943 and when he died in August of 1992, they had been married one week short of 50 years. Betty was active in the PTA, girl scouts, the Sarah Mooney Museum, Lemoore Senior Citizens and the United Methodist Church Women's group. She also taught piano lessons. In addition, Ray and Betty were King and Queen representing Lemoore in the Kings County Homecoming parade.
Betty is survived by one son; Alvin Blakely and spouse Lori of Los Osos, one daughter; Georgia Rae McKim and spouse Douglas of Lemoore, 2 grandchildren; Brandon Blakely of Los Osos and Ashley Blakely of Atascadero as well as several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ray.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.
The Sentinel, Hanford, CA, Dec 30, 2015
Betty Blakely, longtime resident of Lemoore passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the age of 100 years. She was born in Hanford and grew up in Armona where her father was supervisor of the Kings County Packing Company. She lived in this area for 91 years. Betty attended Armona Grammar School and Hanford High School graduating in 1933. She was a bookkeeper prior to marriage and during the War she worked for the federal government in Fresno. She also worked at Lemoore Naval Air Station in 1942 & 1943 as a secretary.
Betty married Ray Blakely in 1943 and when he died in August of 1992, they had been married one week short of 50 years. Betty was active in the PTA, girl scouts, the Sarah Mooney Museum, Lemoore Senior Citizens and the United Methodist Church Women's group. She also taught piano lessons. In addition, Ray and Betty were King and Queen representing Lemoore in the Kings County Homecoming parade.
Betty is survived by one son; Alvin Blakely and spouse Lori of Los Osos, one daughter; Georgia Rae McKim and spouse Douglas of Lemoore, 2 grandchildren; Brandon Blakely of Los Osos and Ashley Blakely of Atascadero as well as several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ray.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.
The Sentinel, Hanford, CA, Dec 30, 2015
Betty married Ray Blakely in 1943 and when he died in August of 1992, they had been married one week short of 50 years. Betty was active in the PTA, girl scouts, the Sarah Mooney Museum, Lemoore Senior Citizens and the United Methodist Church Women's group. She also taught piano lessons. In addition, Ray and Betty were King and Queen representing Lemoore in the Kings County Homecoming parade.
Betty is survived by one son; Alvin Blakely and spouse Lori of Los Osos, one daughter; Georgia Rae McKim and spouse Douglas of Lemoore, 2 grandchildren; Brandon Blakely of Los Osos and Ashley Blakely of Atascadero as well as several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ray.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.
The Sentinel, Hanford, CA, Dec 30, 2015
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