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Dr. Arthur Blake III, age 82, passed away peacefully September 12, 2025 in Ocala, FL. Arthur was born in Atlanta, GA to parents Jeanette T. Blake and Arthur Blake, Jr. and is survived by his two children, Robert A. Blake and Angela M. Blake.
Art graduated from J.B. Gordon High School in 1961 and served in the Marine Corps in the reserves for four years. He then acquired his degree in Education from Georgia Southern University and taught Social Studies at Shamrock High School in 1969-70. Art was a lifelong educator working in a number of institutions training others in human resources and human development. He retired from working at Georgia Power/ Southern Company in 2001.
In retirement, Art chose to continue his education and achieve his Ph.D. from Georgia State University in Human Resource Development. Continuing his passion for educating others he became a HR lecturer at Troy University where he worked until 2016.
Art's passions included his two children and his love of health and fitness. His children share fond memories of visiting Stone Mountain, eating at the Varsity, and sliding down grassy hills on cardboard boxes with their Dad. Art was an avid swimmer and loved walking early on the beach to watch the sunrise while he lived in Florida.
A service will be held at Peachtree Church, 3434 Roswell Rd. NW in Atlanta, GA on October 9, 2025 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice Care of Marion County, 3231 SW 34 Ave., Ocala, FL 34474
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Pam Matheson
October 2, 2025
Rob & Angie, I´m so sorry for your loss. Art and I met in 2001 at Peachtree Church and were friends for years. We were in the same Sunday School class, a big active class that traveled together, had big parties at the lake at Richard Anderson´s house, spent lots of time together in addition to attending church together, and sometimes he taught our class. He was one of our favorite teachers. He also taught me west coast swing and was the smoothest, finest lead I ever danced with. We even taught a dance class to our church group one time! I went to Gordon High school, too, though we didn´t know each other there. We lost touch when he moved to Florida. He will be missed. Pam Matheson
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