Myrtis Blakely Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Myrtis Blakely of Aiken, South Carolina, born in Windsor, South Carolina, who passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Myrtis Blakely to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Willie Blakely; her parents, Nelson Twiggs and Lillie Mae Mays Twiggs; her son Melvin Eric Blakely; and her siblings, Earnest, Herman, Luther Twiggs, Ethel Dawson, Elsa Hughes, Iva Adams and Grace Cummings.
She is survived by: her daughters, Cora Clements (McArthur) of Eatonton, GA, Judy Tucker (Robert) of Union, SC, Janet Nwachukwu (Nelson) of Aiken, SC and Debra Pough (Russell) of Johnston, SC; her daughter-in-law Tammy Blakely of Aiken, SC; her siblings, Jeremiah Twiggs of Modesto, CA, Elease Jackson (William) of Palm Coast, FL and Thelma of Aiken, SC; her grandchildren, Brandon Tucker, Orion Jeter (Erin), Misharri Clements, Phillip Pough (Nicole), Brittany Rice (Lonnell), Lachandra B. Gibson (Michael), Jocelyn P. Lowman (Bradley), Jasmine B. Kean (Nathan) and Jaria Blakely; her great grandchildren, Skylar Tucker, Sasha Pough, Brayden Lowman, Kylan Jeter, Brysen Lowman, Brooklynn Rice, Jailah Lowman, Lathan Jeter and Kinslee Rice; and her grandchildren, AC Daniel, Micah Lewis and Aaron Reed. She is also survived by friends and family.
