William Edward Lakey Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to William Edward Lakey of Columbia, Tennessee, born in Collinwood, Tennessee, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. William left this world on May 13, 2024 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Edward Lakey to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Harmon Lakey and Bertie Robertson Harper; his stepfather Granville Harper; his wife Jean Jewell Lakey; and his brother Robert Lee Lakey.
He is survived by: his sons, William Michael Lakey of Memphis, Malcolm Douglas Lakey (Patrick Bevill) of Washington, D. C., Bryan Edward Lakey (Melissa) of Alexandria, VA and Jonathan Paul Lakey (Kimberly Grigsby) of Memphis; his grandchildren, Drew Edward Lakey, Abigail Olivia Lakey, Joshua Miles Lakey, Jackson Paul Lakey, Samuel Finn Lakey and Quinn Alexander Lakey; and his siblings-in-law, Anne Jewell Cheatham and Malcolm Folk Jewell, Jr..
Memorials may be made to Bigbyville United Methodist Church, 3894 Bigbyville Road, Columbia, TN 38401, or to the American Cancer Society.
