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Connie Blake Obituary
Henderson, TX - Connie Blake, of Henderson, TX passed away May 13, 2020 at Henderson Health & Rehab.
Connie was born Aug. 3, 1951 in Waco, TX to Katherine (Farmer) and Ray Hickman.
She had a varied career spanning 4 decades, from hospitality to administration to education. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of North Texas and her Master of Education from Centenary College of Louisiana. It was with this degree that she spent the rest of her career teaching in Caddo Parish Public Schools.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Albert Alexander of Hot Springs, AR.
She is survived by son, Justin Navarro, and son-in-law Douglas Olson of Cheshire, CT; son, Christopher Blake, and grandchildren, Jacqson and Aurelia Blake, all of Shreveport, LA; and a younger brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Cathy Michalak of Waco, TX.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a celebration of her life will be held at some point in the future.
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Connie: Yearbook staff, Reicher 1966
John Easter
May 27, 2020
Reicher 1968
John Easter
May 27, 2020
Freshman year at Reicher(1966)
John Easter
May 27, 2020
May 26, 2020
What a truly lovely girl she was! Always looking out for others and if you didn't have a smile, she'd give you, her's...
Prayer and hugs to the family...
Most Sincerely,
Donna Schandera Staas
Hyacinth Burt
May 26, 2020
Connie and I were good friends in high school. I always admired her grace and inner strength. My condolences to her family.
Connie as a Senior at Reicher Catholic High School, Waco, Texas in 1969 Connie was and is such a Lovely, Lovely person in so, so many ways!!
John Easter
May 26, 2020
Connie as a Senior in 1969 at Reicher High School
John Easter
May 26, 2020
Connie was my classmate for several years. Connie was a truly beautiful person in so, so many ways! She has a kind heart! She is in a peaceful, less stress filled place now. I offer my sincere condolences for all of you as you mourn her passing. She will be deeply missed! Sincerely: John Easter MD
Ann Dyer
May 23, 2020
We became best friends at the age of 9. She was a fearless and faithful friend. I will never forget her and all the fun we had-including the Beatle's concert in Houston!
Connie-I love you and will miss you. Prayers for the family.
May 17, 2020
I took education classes with Connie at Centenary, and had the privilege of teaching with her in Caddo. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Praying for you all as you deal with this loss. She was a special and unique individual, and she will be missed!
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