Mrs. Barbara Carol Blakeney

June 11, 1955 - March 11, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Carol Blakeney, 61, passed away on March 11, 2017, at her residence in Cedar Bluff. Mrs. Barbara was born June 11, 1955, in Louisville, the daughter of Carolyn Yvonne Williams and the late Robert Erle Stafford. Mrs. Barbara was an Assistant Postmaster with the United States Postal Service serving both Cedar Bluff and Pheba for over 20 years. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. She married Thomas Michael Blakeney on March 3, 1995, in West Point. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and preparing taxes for both her family and friends. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law: Sheila Williams. Funeral services will be Friday, March 17, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Andy Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Husband: Mike Blakeney of Cedar Bluff; One Daughter: Tara Dukes of West Point; One Step-Daughter: Teena Young of Starkville; Two Step-Sons: Chris and Tyrail Blakeney both of West Point; Ten Grandchildren, Erica Dukes, Justice "Mikie" Blakeney, Ashtyn Young, Paige Dukes, Mikaela Young, Alexis Dukes, Lindsey Daniels, Eli Blakeney, Lilah Blakeney, and Ty Blakeney; Mother: Carolyn Palmertree of Cheyenne, WY; One Sister, Vicki Cobble of Cheyenne, WY; Two Brothers, Russell Williams of Florida, and Chris Williams (Carol) of Cheyenne, WY; Niece: Misty Williams of Cheyenne, WY. Pallbearers will be Tyrail Blakeney, Chris Blakeney, Chris Williams, Billy Laster, David Estes, and Gabriel L. Mays. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38015-1942. Visitation will be Thursday 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com