What a reunion there was in Heaven on Sunday, December 15, 2019, when Louella Blakley was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus.
Louella was born on November 26, 1927 in Whitesboro, Texas to Edward and Dave Ella (Smith) Rodgers. She married Marshall Edward Blakley on December 24, 1946 and they were married for 70 years prior to his passing in 2017. Louella was a member of the Sadler Methodist Church for the last 60 years. She spent a lot of her time within the church volunteering her time as a Sunday School teacher, song leader, on various boards of the church, helping with VBS and with the Methodist Women. She was on the board to help build the new Methodist parsonage and to build the community center in Sadler. She worked for S&S ISD for many years and served on the PTA at the school. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother, to not only her family but to the children she mentored throughout her life. She and Edward loved to travel, making it to most states, and they loved to garden. They always had a huge garden of fruits and vegetables. She made the best Jelly.
She is survived by her sons, Dave Blakley and life partner, Bruce McAda of Amarillo, James Blakley and wife, Cindy of Sadler, Michael Blakley and wife, Lisa of Sadler, grandchildren, Michele McCurdy and husband, Dale, Mandy Duling and husband, Ryan, Tommy Blakley, Justin Blakley and wife, Heather, Elvis Atteberry, Rachel Griffin and Dylan McKinney, Great-grandchildren, Blakley, Tommy, Shelby, Coleby, Jonathan, Tyler, Michael and Tyler, sister, Patricia Greenhaw, and brother, Jim Rodgers, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Louella was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dave Ella Rodgers, her loving husband, Edward Blakley, and two brothers, Edmond Rodgers and Glenn Rodgers.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Steve Harrell and Rev. Doyle Henderson. Interment will follow at Sadler Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
I have many fond memories of my great Aunt Lou. She was cherished and will be missed. I am however taking comfort in the fact that she will be reunited with family, friends and especially Uncle Edward. She played an intrical part in raising my Dad and for that I am grateful. Rest in Peace Aunt Lou. Love you.
She was a wonderful lady. I will always remember her kindness when I brought my new bride to the Blakley/Siebman reunion some 45 years ago.
Sorry for your loss. She was a special person and will be greatly missed by many.
She will be missed.
So sorry for your loss. Louella was a special lady she will be missed.
Prayers of peace for the family.
She was a such a sweet person…she will be missed. PRAYERS for y’all and condolences to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family, sorry I can’t be there too, but in my heart I am ?
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my family’s prayers
I am thinking of you and praying for you. Margaret Lacy
So very sorry for your loss, prayers from all of our family.
Dalinda and Jimmy Condor
and family
Mickie and Mitzi Lester
She was my mother’s best friend growing up. She was so close to the family that my Papaw (Hightower) called her Myrt. She even signed the book at his funeral “Myrt”. I loved her!
She and I were born on the same day, just years apart! Please accept my condolences and sympathy!
We’re sorry for your loss. Prayers of strength, comfort and peace.
Dave
I am sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time
So very sorry. Prayers for the family. She was one of a kind.
My Prayers are for the Blakley family. Mike and Lisa,love you both.
May our Heavenly Father assuage your grief of the loss you have suffered and replace it with the joy and hope of your reunion with her in eternity. No one is ever lost if you know where they are.
Dear David and family, What a lovely lady and amazing life and legacy she gave to so many. I am sorry for your loss. Hold on to the good memories. God bless you all.
Dave, I’m so sorry for you and your family’s loss. Prayers for all
Sending special prayers for James and Cindy and family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am only a phone call away. Love Always your cousin Dee.????????????
We are so sorry for your loss. I know she is dancing in Heaven.
She was a sweet and precious lady. I will miss seeing her at all the family reunions. Just won’t be the same. Many good memories at her home.
Sweet, sassy Louella, I loved her. She made me laugh like no other and always made me feel welcome. What a day to rejoice, she and Edward are side by side again. Thoughts and prayers for the Blakley family.
So sorry for your loss. She was such good friend and neighbor.