Obit of Blakemore, Lily Mae (b425) - Latimer County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 6 Jun 2004 Return to Latimer County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/latimer/latimer.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Bakersfield Californian Lily Mae Blakemore 1913-2003 Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation on Monday starting at 3:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Boulevard for Lily Blakemore. Lily passed away February 14, 2003 in the arms of her loving family. Lily was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma on April 4, 1913, to parents, John Cornileus ODonnell and Augusta Scoggins ODonnell. She has resided in Bakersfield for the past 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jess A. Blakemore in 1993 and her son Jess Jr. in 1960, her parents, and her sisters, Audrey Gallagher of Van Nuys, California and Lavada Wilson of Wilburton, Oklahoma. She leaves to cherish her many wonderful memories two daughters, Sue Houchin, Mary Meaders and husband Darrell of Bakersfield. Grandchildren, Cyndi Davis, Cheryl Blakemore, Jeffrey Houchin, Mary Friedman, Sybil Pearce, Duke Eskew, Leslee Heasley, Julee Skowron, Mary Baker and John Houchin. She leaves behind 24 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great- grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her memories two sisters, Leona McCrabb of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Jay Selby and husband Benton of Wilburton, Oklahoma. Lily loved her flower and vegetable gardens, keeping a warm and loving home and never saying no to her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who loved her dearly. Valentines Day will be special for us because she will always be in our hearts. Rest in Peace, Dear Mother, we will always love you. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 17, from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Latimer County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/latimer/latimer.html