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Ben Keys Blakely, Jr.

Ben Keys Blakely, Jr.[1]

Male 1956 - 2008  (51 years)

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  • Name Ben Keys Blakely 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 23 Feb 1956  Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jan 2008  Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Calloway County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I33822  Family
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2016 

    Family Rita Diane McCuiston 
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F11837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1956 - Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jan 2008 - Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calloway County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2669] Legacy Website, 6 March 2016; Phillip Dwain McCuiston.
      Mr. Phil D. McCuiston, age 59, of Murray, Kentucky died on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.
      He was employed by Saputo where he had worked for over 39 years; He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church where he served as an usher, trustee and on several committees.
      Mr. McCuiston was born in Murray, Kentucky on December 19, 1956 to the late Joe Parker and Desiree McNutt McCuiston. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by one brother in law, Ben Blakely.
      He is survived by his wife, Rita Crittendon McCuiston of Murray, Kentucky; they were married August 6, 1977 in Bell City, Kentucky. Also survived by three sons, Jason McCuiston and wife Rachel, Brian McCuiston and wife Katie and Danny McCuiston and wife Shara all of Murray, Kentucky; two sisters, Karen "Jody" Carpenter and husband Jon and Diane Blakely both of Murray, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Parker McCuiston and Emery McCuiston.
      Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Rev. David Allbritten, Rev. Tim Palmer and Bro Brett Miles will officiate with burial to follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the funeral home.
      Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, Building Fund, 619 South 9th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or the Elm Grove Cemetery Fund, 6483 State Route 94 East, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

    2. [S2927] Find a Grave, 6 March 2016; Ben Keys Blakely, Jr.
      Ben Keys Blakely, Jr

      Birth: Feb. 23, 1956
      Death: Jan. 31, 2008
      Feb 02, 2008
      MURRAY, Ky. -- Services for Ben Keys Blakely Jr., 51, of Murray will be at 11 a.m. Monday at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with the Rev. Kerry Lambert and Dr. Todd Buck officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery.
      Mr. Blakely died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday at his home.
      A native of Newfoundland, he was a graduate of Henry County High School in Paris, Tenn., and Nashville State Technical Community College. Mr. Blakely was a professional fisherman and vice president and co-owner of the Randy Thornton Company Inc. for 31 years. He was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church, where he taught the adult Sunday school class. Mr. Blakely was a Shriner and a member of the Murray Masonic Lodge.
      Surviving are his wife, Diane McCuistion Blakely; his mother, Helen Janes Blakely of Nashville, Tenn.; one son, Austin Blakely of Murray; one sister, Gail Bauer of Brentwood, Tenn.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by his father, Ben Keys Blakely Sr.
      Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
      Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Murray-Calloway County Hospital, 802 Poplar St., Murray, KY 42071; or the Youth Group of Elm Grove Baptist Church, 6483 Ky. 94 E., Murray, KY 42071
      The Paducah Sun 
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       Parents:
        Ben Blakely (1934 - 2006)
      Burial:
      Elm Grove Cemetery
      Calloway County
      Kentucky, USA
      Created by: Brian
      Record added: Jan 08, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 83133391