Faye B. Blake

Faye B. Blake

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Oct

12

Graveside service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

New Bethlehem Cemetery

161 New Bethlehem Road, Dyer, TN 38330

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Faye Blake Obituary

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Mrs. Faye B. Blake, age 91 of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home. Graveside services for Mrs. Blake will be conducted on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 2PM in New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. John Coleman officiating.

She was born January 5, 1934, in Dyer, TN; the daughter of the late Nollie B. & Inez Mathis Barron. She retired with 60 years of service as Vice President of the Bank of Dyer, then Farmers & Merchant Bank. Mrs. Blake attended New Bethlehem Baptist Church.

She is survived by two children, Christy Coffman (Mark), Randy Blake; and one grandson, Jake Coffman. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bernard Blake (2021); siblings, Jimmy Barron, Dorothy Hayes; and grandson, Justin Coffman.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to New Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Mrs. Blake’s honor.

Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Faye B. Blake.

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Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Dyer

134 W College St PO Box 289, Dyer, TN 38330

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Upcoming Events

Oct

12

Graveside service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

New Bethlehem Cemetery

161 New Bethlehem Road, Dyer, TN 38330

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.