Walter Blakney, 87, Dies At Caddo Home

CADDO - Walter William Blakney, 87, a resident of Indian Territory and Oklahoma since before the turn of the century, died at his home here today, after a three months illness. Funeral rites will be held at the Caddo Nazarene church Friday at 2. p.m. with Rev. Harold Raines officiating, and burial, under direction of Murray Funeral service, will be in the Caddo cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Blakney was born March 4. 1870 and moved to Indian, Territory near Caddo in 1898. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Nazarene church.

Survivors include two sons. Perry Blakney, Caddo; and David Blakney, Freeport, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Miller, Caddo; and Mrs. Daisy Morrison. Electra, Texas; a brother, Theron Blakney, Caddo: 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. (Medical):Walter Blakney, 87, Dies At Caddo Home

CADDO - Walter William Blakney, 87, a resident of Indian Territory and Oklahoma since before the turn of the century, died at his home here today, after a three months illness. Funeral rites will be held at the Caddo Nazarene church Friday at 2. p.m. with Rev. Harold Raines officiating, and burial, under direction of Murray Funeral service, will be in the Caddo cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Blakney was born March 4. 1870 and moved to Indian, Territory near Caddo in 1898. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Nazarene church.

Survivors include two sons. Perry Blakney, Caddo; and David Blakney, Freeport, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Miller, Caddo; and Mrs. Daisy Morrison. Electra, Texas; a brother, Theron Blakney, Caddo: 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.¹

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