Obituary: Joan L. Blake

September 1, 1934 – July 19, 2020

Joan L. Blake, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Westview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

Born Sept. 1, 1934 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Reno and Eva (Clark) Blake.

She graduated from Smithville High School. 

Joan was a member of Grace Methodist Church and the White River Humane Society.

She had been a clerical worker, worked at Colonial Bakery for 21 years and had been an assistant at St. Vincent School.

Surviving are one brother, Ronnie Blake of Bedford; two sisters, Linda (Hulan) Sturgeon of Silverville and Juanita (Clifford) Morris of Bedford; and ten nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John D. Blake; and one sister, Ina Feathers.

Funeral service will be at noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes with Pastor Phil Thorne officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until noon. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.

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