Rev. Dr. Alfred Blakely

Alfred Blakely Obituary

BLAKELY - Rev. Dr. Alfred
"The Bishop
" of Paterson
"Fought The Good Fight Kept The Faith and Finished His Course
" on March 9, 2007, Cherished husband of First Lady Elizabeth (Webster) Blakely, precious father of Sharon Brown, and Elder Keith Blakely, father-in-law of Linda Blakely, brother-in-law of Edith Blakely, nephew of Louise Thomas, godfather of Dr. Tammy Higgs and Dr. Michelle Williams, also survived by nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives, friends, son and daughters and brothers and sisters in ministry, and his beloved Shiloh Church Family. The remains of Dr. Balkely will lie in state on Thursday 12-5 PM and again from 6-7 PM at the New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Full Gospel Church 207 Broadway Paterson where a service of Vicotry will begin at 7 PM Final Homegoing Celeration will be held Friday 10 AM St. Luke Baptist Church 139-45 A.M. Tyler Pl. (Carroll St.) Paterson. Interment Laurel Grove Memorial Park Totowa, Services In the Capable Hands of LaGarde Funeral Home Inc. 236 Union Avenue Paterson.
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Published by The Record/Herald News from Mar. 13 to Mar. 17, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Alfred Blakely

11 Entries

Carolyn Merritt-James

March 20, 2007

To the Blakely Family;
Rev Blakley and Shiloh have been apart of my life since I can remember, I grew up in the church. 265 Hamilton Ave, then 55 Park Ave, those memories will always be dear to me. My mother Harriet, made it her business to keep my self, sister and brother in the church,and in the arms of God.
Rev. Blakely will be missed by many, but never forgotten.
With my deepest sympathy,
Carolyn Merritt-James.

PAMELA MUCKLE-JONES

March 18, 2007

TO THE BLAKELY FAMILLY, MAY GOD KEEP YOU IN PERFECT PEACE IN THE TRANSITIONING OF REV BLAKLEY. I REMEMBER REV BLAKELY WHEN I WAS A CHILD GROWING UP IN PATERSON. HE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER AND AUNT PASTOR. SUCH A HERITAGE TO THE COMMUNITY OF PATERSON. I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER HIM. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS THE BLAKELY FAMILY.

Ella Hansford

March 16, 2007

To The Blakely Family:

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Be comforted our God is yet faithful!

Ella Hansford and Family

Mary Burks

March 15, 2007

To the Blakely family. The First Lady and Sharon, I have fond memories of meeting the family at School Six many year ago. May God keep you in his care.

Cherie B. Shipman

March 15, 2007

Words cannot express what Rev. Blakely means to me. He and Mrs. Blakely were considered a part of my family since before I was born. Rev. Blakely was like a grandfather to me. He was always a willing teacher and a caring person who told me that he expected great things from me. I would not know much of what I know today about Christianity and the soul if he had not been so close to us. His passing is so difficult for me because I never stopped calling him "my pastor." I take comfort in seeing, first-hand, how very many lives he's dearly touched, how many paths he carved out for the men of the cloth that he believed in, and that he is truly receiving a well-earned rest. I will live the rest of my life knowing that he was proud of me and that he was instrumental in my deep duty to serve the people, no matter what. No one was more versed and knowledgable about traditions, the Word, and the fundmentals of Christian ministry. I can never forget where I came from. I will always love the self-titled Bishop *smile* Alfred Blakely and Mrs. Elizabeth Blakely.
"Chee"

Veronica Shipman-Barksdale

March 14, 2007

Rev. Blakely has been a part of my family since before I was born. He has touched so many lives. He will be sorely missed, but remembered with love and gratitude.

Katherine Talmadge

March 14, 2007

I have know Bishop Blakely all my life. He was the one that Baptized me very early in life and it is a great life sence. He has help lead me to the Lord along with my Mother Katherine Mix witch is with the Lord now also. May the Lord kept a watch over all of us. Bishop Blakely, you will always be in my heart. My prays go with the family.

michelette talmadge

March 14, 2007

May God Bless and be with you all at this time our love and prayers are with you sending our love from
Michelette Talmadge and children Ryshell Talmadge and Ryan Talmadge II

JOE & SHIRLEY RANSOME

March 13, 2007

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER REV BLAKELY, AS THE ONLY BISHOP IN PATERSON, NJ AS HE WOULD ALWAYS REMIND US FROM THE GRACE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH PULPIT, ALWAYS HAD A "LIFT" ME UP JOKE.(THE J RANSOMES)

Dinah Shipman-Sanders

March 13, 2007

I have known Rev. Blakely for more than 35 years. I attended the Shiloh Day Care, was a member of his church, he baptized me and performed my marriage ceremony. I left New Jersey in 1993 and even after I left, I still considered him to be my Pastor. No other Pastor compared to him. He was very smart and always trying to help everyone with anything. I will never forget him, and I am blessed to have know him. I will keep the Blakely family in my prayers.

Sylvia Shipman-Watford

March 13, 2007

I shall never forget Rev. Blakely. I have known and revered him for my entire life, having attended the Shiloh Day Care Center some 35 years ago. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Blakely family.

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