Barbara "Barb" Blakey's obituary , Passed away on July 6, 2024 in Decatur, Illinois

Barbara "Barb" Blakey

October 24, 1957 - July 6, 2024 (66 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Barbara "Barb" Blakey's obituary , Passed away on July 6, 2024 in Decatur, Illinois

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Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

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Barbara "Barb" Blakey

October 24, 1957 - July 6, 2024 (66 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Barbara Blakey Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Blakey (Decatur, Illinois), who passed away on July 6, 2024, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though Barbara may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ashley Long and Mabel Long (Williams); and her sisters, Karen Montgomery and Susan Tracy. She is survived by: her granddaughter June Margaret; and her siblings, Jane Long and Mike Long.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery



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2091 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

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2091 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

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