Tonnie Blakely

Ms. Tonnie M. Blakely, age 70 of Macclenny, Florida passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Ms. Blakely was a sixty year resident of Baker County and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Macclenny. For thirty three years, she worked as an Administrative Assistant and Risk Manager for Northeast Florida State Hospital and owned "A Touch of Spring" flower shop in Macclenny for ten years until it was sold to her "daughter in love" Brenda Kinghorn. She also was a receptionist for Dr. Garlon Webb with the Baker County School System. She was an active board member for the Council on Aging, Fraser Hospital Authority, and the Educational Foundation Board. She is survived by her sons: Clifford John "Blake" Blakely Jr. of Melbourne, Florida and James William "Jimmy" (Allison) Blakely of St. Augustine, Florida; "daughter-in-love": Brenda (Eric) Kinghorn of Glen St. Mary, Florida; sister: Elizabeth Greene Taylor of Macclenny, Florida; and five granchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Clifford John Blakely Sr. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Macclenny with Reverend Tom Pope officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8:00pm, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Macclenny. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FORBES FUNERAL HOME 904-259-4600 . Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.forbesfuneralhome.net/