Died December 5, 2020.

Carolina Springs Elementary School, Lexington, SC

Third Grade

Obituary:

Mrs. Blakely passed away December 5, 2020. Born in Cheraw, she was the daughter of the late Jim L. Allen and Sandra DeSaye Allen. Mrs. Blakely was a graduate of Gilbert High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College. She was very passionate about teaching and was an advocate for reading. She loved the students she taught throughout her career. She enjoyed spending her free time at the beach. If there were waves and sand, she was happy and at peace. More importantly, she loved spending time with her family, especially her girls and her pets whom she loved and cared for deeply.

She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Chris Blakely; daughters, Lauren Blakely and Megan Blakely; and brothers, Johnny Allen (Cerissa) and Brian Allen (Carole).