William (Will) Lee Blakely - spry2
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On Friday, November 10, William (Will) Lee Blakely, beloved son and
brother, passed away at age 19.
Will was born on December 3, 2003, in Huntsville, AL to Jonathan and
Christina Blakely. A member of the Class of '22 at James Clemens High
School, Will was majoring in Nutrition at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham, which he attended on a Merit Scholarship.
Will was a talented cook, specializing in vegan recipes built around
Asian and Mexican spices. Delighting in exotic ingredients, his face
was known in ethnic grocery stores all around town. Once, he even
managed to talk his grandmother into trying a Thai durian fruit with
him.
Will had great love for animals. As a child, he raised chickens and
quails. As a teenager, he worked for a time at the Athens-Limestone
Animal Shelter. Will especially loved the family dogs, Sweet Pea and
Maisy, who slept in his bed and always brought him comfort and
consolation in difficult times.
Will is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Choate. He is
survived by his father Jonathan, mother Christina, and siblings Luke,
Emily, and Jesse, grandparents, Lee and Melanie Blakely, grandmother,
Rosalie Choate, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 14
at Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish. The service will be preceded
by a visitation at 11 AM, also at Mercy Parish.
The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of
contributions to the Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter.
brother, passed away at age 19.
Will was born on December 3, 2003, in Huntsville, AL to Jonathan and
Christina Blakely. A member of the Class of '22 at James Clemens High
School, Will was majoring in Nutrition at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham, which he attended on a Merit Scholarship.
Will was a talented cook, specializing in vegan recipes built around
Asian and Mexican spices. Delighting in exotic ingredients, his face
was known in ethnic grocery stores all around town. Once, he even
managed to talk his grandmother into trying a Thai durian fruit with
him.
Will had great love for animals. As a child, he raised chickens and
quails. As a teenager, he worked for a time at the Athens-Limestone
Animal Shelter. Will especially loved the family dogs, Sweet Pea and
Maisy, who slept in his bed and always brought him comfort and
consolation in difficult times.
Will is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Choate. He is
survived by his father Jonathan, mother Christina, and siblings Luke,
Emily, and Jesse, grandparents, Lee and Melanie Blakely, grandmother,
Rosalie Choate, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 14
at Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish. The service will be preceded
by a visitation at 11 AM, also at Mercy Parish.
The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of
contributions to the Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter.
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2 comments
tommy Blanchett
2023-12-05 15:08:32
You will be missed dearly friend. We didn’t get to meet in person, but i can’t wait to see your face at that pearly white gate. you helped me open up so much to my family and you helped me communicate my feelings. you helped me continue to move on. it breaks my heart that you didn’t get to. I’ll live in for you bubba. i miss you 💔.
Vicente
2024-06-19 11:07:07
I met Will on a friends app about 4 years ago, it really hurts not knowing he passed away so sudden. He will be missed. He always talked about college and that he would show me his cooking pictures, which looked so good. I will miss so dearly, he was a great long distance friend. Sending love and prayers.
