Rosemary Blakely

Rosemary Blakely, 73, of Lake City, wife of Rev. Everett Blakely, went to her Heavenly home from her earthly home in Lake City on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Rosemary and Everett were married February 2, 1987.

Rosemary was born November 10, 1945, in Vail, Arkansas, to Raymond and Nellie Juanita Eldridge. She served along with her husband as a United Methodist pastor's wife in Colt, Forest Chapel-Forrest City, Shiloh-Jonesboro and Marmaduke-First, United Methodist Churches.
Rosemary was a member of Lake City United Methodist Church and enjoyed her flower gardens and spending time hosting family in her home.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Juanita Goodman Eldridge; a daughter, Angela Acosta; a son, Raymond (Henry) Martin; granddaughter, Summer Maddox; great grandson, Devin Martin; 2 brothers: James Eldridge and Charles Eldridge; and a daughter-in-law, Sandi Martin.

Survivors include: her husband of thirty two years, Rev. Everett Blakely of the home;
1 son, Kenny Martin of Mountain Home;
1 daughter, Melinda Maddox of Arizona;
3 brothers: Duwayne Eldridge (Bonnie) of Lake City, Tony Eldridge (Karen) of Bay and Jacky Eldridge (Patricia) of Hardy;
5 grandchildren: Adina Hogue (Jared), Starleigh Richardson (Steve), Terri Grimm (Kevin), Hanna Richards and Colin Richards;
11 great grandchildren and
2 great, great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jerry Reed and Carolyn Bounds officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery north of Jonesboro.

Active pallbearers include Jeff Eldridge, Nathan Eldridge, Brian Eldridge, Keith Eldridge, Brayden Eldridge, Graham Eldridge and Neil Eldridge.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.