James Herman Blakeman Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Herman Blakeman (Lexington, Kentucky), who passed away on May 3, 2023, at the age of 102, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Herman Blakeman to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father James Mack Blakeman; his wife Ruby; and his siblings, Grace Lee Winaker, Katharine Mae Blakeman, Mattie Logan Walters (Bill), Alice Marie Brooks (Roland), Corine Herren (Ullie) and John Robert Blakeman (Gisela).

He is survived by: his children, Linda Greene (Phillip), Stephen Blakeman (Audrey), David Blakeman, Paul Blakeman (Jana) and Janice Pinheiro; his grandchildren, Galadriel Greene Bonnel (Julien), Lorelei Greene Fray (Billy), Natalie Greene Shafer (Will), Crystal Greene Riley (Jay), Vanessa Greene Miller (Ben), Heather Blakeman Michael (Jeremy), Gregory Blakeman, Andrew Blakeman (Amber), Matthew Blakeman, Helena Pinheiro and Cristina Pinheiro; and his great grandchildren, Jeremie, Justin Bonnel, Avery, Lily Fray, Addison, Emery Shafer, Daniel, Haylee Riley, Sabrina, Caleb, Alayna Miller, Blakely, Blaise, Malachi and Maeven Michael.

Paying homage to his legacy and in lieu of flowers, Jim's family would like memorial contributions directed to Lafayette Church of the Nazarene's Missions Offering, 420 Picadome Park, Lexington, KY 40503, or via their website http://www.lafnaz.org or directly online via https://secure.subsplash.com.