Mr. Jim Allen Blake Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Jim Allen Blake, 83, passed away on September 2, 2017, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus. Mr. Jim Allen Blake was born on April 13, 1934, in Cedar Bluff, the son of the late Alva, Sr. and Osceola Noblin Blake. Mr. Jim Allen was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Jim Allen was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Jim Allen worked for Babcock and Wilcox as a Welder and enjoyed Farming. Mr. Jim Allen enjoyed hunting, working with cows, and being outdoors. Mr. Jim Allen married Bera Mae Pate on October 26, 1962 in Columbus and she predeceased him on April 29, 1983. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alva Blake, Jr. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 3, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wade Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Three Daughters, Allison B. Naron (Doug) of Mathiston, Manesha B. Wigant (Mike) of Clinton, and Suzanne B. Bell of Cedar Bluff: Six Grandchildren; Joel Naron of Mathiston, Dillon Craft of Cedar Buff, Ashley Wigant of Clinton, Brandy Bell of Cedar Bluff, Paige Wigant of Clinton, and Joni Bell of Cedar Bluff: Two Sisters-In-Law: Jean Dendy of Houston and Joyce Blake of Cedar Bluff, and Brother-In-Law: Joe Lee Pate (Rachel) of West Point. Pallbearers will be Ricky Blake, Butch Blake, Joel Naron, Dillon Craft, Wayne Cohea, and Doug Naron. Honorary Pallbearer will be Bobby Harmon. Memorials may be made to Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, C/O Judy Chrismond, 23225 Highway 50 West, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Sunday 1:00-3:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mr. Jim Allen Blake

April 13, 1934 - September 2, 2017