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Donald Ray “Buddy” Blake passed away on Jan. 29, 2017.
Buddy and wife Frances moved to Ray in 1952, where he was employed by Kennecott Copper Company. Buddy enjoyed the outdoors and spent many days in the field, hunting and fishing. He loved animals and always had plenty of chickens, rabbits, cows and horses to keep him (and Frances) busy. Buddy thoroughly enjoyed sports (especially football) and was a Dallas Cowboy enthusiast.
He was also blessed with a God-given talent to play the guitar and could sing as well as he played. He was a man of God and had a compassionate heart, and, he and Frances regularly contributed to local needs as well as Christian affiliated charities.
He is survived by his wife, Frances (of 65 years); his son, Bobby (Kathy); grandson, Bobby Jr. (Marlena); great-grandson, Uriah Ray; brothers, Bob (Shirley) and Glenn; sister, Darla (Gordon) Turcotte; and many nieces and nephews. We dearly miss him, but, rejoice, knowing he’s no longer suffering and is now with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Fellowship Baptist Church at 10 a.m., followed by a graveside at the Kearny cemetery and luncheon at Fellowship Baptist Church afterward.
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