He was the only child of the late Dewitt Harris Blakemore and the late Brownie Mae Blakemore. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years. After leaving the USAF, he was employed with Bank One and retired from there after 15 years.
A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, April 5, at 7 P.M. at the Porter Loring Mortuary North Chapel.
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