Gary Dean Blakey, 70, of Elizabethtown, KY passed from this life to go be with Jesus on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Baptist Health - Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. He was born on December 19, 1950 to the late Rev. Luther Garvin “L.G.” and Reba Stearns Blakey.
Gary was a retired school teacher and basketball coach in the Hardin County School System for 27 years. He was involved in the Emmaus, Gideons and his church. He was also a photographer and videographer. After retiring in 2000, Gary and his wife, Mary, moved back to Russell County where he served as coach driver for the Blakey Quartet. He became a building contractor, building several houses and a church family life center. About a year ago, they relocated back to Elizabethtown.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of 51 years: Mary Aaron Blakey
2 children: Janna (Carl) Watt of Jacksonville, Florida; Brandon (Kayla) Blakey of Elizabethtown, KY
3 grandchildren: Natalie and Cara Watt of Florida; Carson Dean Blakey of Elizabethtown, KY
5 brothers, David (Vickie) Blakey, Dennis (Dana) Blakey, both of Russell Springs, KY; Lonnie Blakey, Keith (Gina) Blakey, and Jr. (Deidre) Blakey, all of Jamestown, KY
1 sister: Belinda (Bill) Hoover of Jamestown, KY
A host of nieces & nephews
Special friends: Loy and Phyllis Brashear of Elizabethtown, KY
Funeral Service: Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Rev. David Blair officiating
Burial: Blakey Cemetery at Hayes Chapel
Visitation: Thursday, August 26, 2021 after 11:00amCT
The Blakey Family requests facial coverings be worn by everyone in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon's International for Bible placement.
Gary’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
