Owen Blakely

Mr. James Owen Blakely, age 73, of Martin, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.  Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Rev. Gettis Allen officiating. Mr. Blakely will be cremated in accordance with his request. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. At other times, the family will be at the home of Ruth and Doug Harvey. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.com). Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com. Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of arrangements.