Name/Title
Donald Blakely ObituaryEntry/Object ID
Q2025.3.1Scope and Content
Digital copy of Donald Blakely's obituary. Donald Blakely passed away January 8, 2025.
Donald F. Blakley was the son of David and Lula Blakley. He was one of eighteen children of the Blakleys who lived on the corner of 27th & Locust, not far from the house Charles Baker purchased for his residence. Mr. Blakley was a trash hauler and raised his children on his income, the majority of who attended college and became educational professionals; including Leo Blakley, who is in our BAM Hall of Fame; Freda, a school teacher and mother of NFL veteran Dwayne Blakley; Charles; who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and coached baseball at Central High; Bobby, also drafted by a MLB team; George, played semi-pro professional football, as did Danny; Richard, school teacher in Missouri City, Texas.