Leon Alexander “Spider” Blakeney
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
Augustus Funeral Home along with the Blakeney family announce the celebration of Life Service for Mr. Leon Alexander “Spider” Blakeney, beloved husband of Catherine. Loving father to Shirlyn Nearon [Maurice], Lynn Simmons, Janice Blakeney, Elaine Sizemore [Leroy], C. Maxine McDermot [John], Natassa Latcham [Carlos], Hassan Suluki[Zuhairah]. Special Great Granddaughter that he and his wife Catherine raised, Naiche Durrant in his 97th year of Top Square, Apt # 7, St. George’s GE03, will be held at Bethel AME Church, Shelly Bay, Hamilton Parish TODAY, March 31st 2022 at 1pm. Intermittent at St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Georges.
There will be no viewing.
Remembered by adopted daughters; Paula Casey [Rocky], Antonia Paynter [Sinclair], Rosette Jackson [Action]. Daughter-in-Law: Juliette Lapsley, 22 Grandchildren, 41 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren, 14 nieces, 6 nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews too many to mention. Special First Cousin; Yvonne Blakeney, Daddy’s chauffeurs: Thomas Paynter & Myron “Goat” Brangman. Special Uncle to the First Gentleman, Edward Woolridge [Rev. Betty]. Special First Cousins-in-law; Florence Gibbons, Ethel Van-Putten, Shan Hodsoll, Goddaughter; Stephanie Bridgewater, Jennifer Smith-Bean, Linda Govia.
Leon Alexander “Spider” Blakeney was predeceased by his three sons; Umar Al-Khattab, Kevin & Keith Lapsley; Siblings; Emmaline Peets, Iva Talbot, Louise White, Elise Steede, ElgernonBlakeney & Bertie Blakeney, First Cousin; Sadie Blakeney-Furbert; Nephew; R. McDonald White, great nephew Glen Blakeney Jr. Special friends; Malcolm’s Barber Shop Crew, Charlie Marshall Jr., Places Place, Belco, Terceira’s Gas Station Family, Richard Allen AME Church Family, Seventh Day Adventist Church Family, “Spiders” Bus Ride Crew; Mary Smith and Bernice Smith, Flatts Community, Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club, Hamilton Parish Community, Somerset & St. George’s Cricket, H&H Gombeys, Colbert and Brenda Pearman, The Hendrickson Family, The Brown Family [Vaux Hall, New Jersey, 07088]; Honorary Friends; Samuel Johansen, Sonny Lawrence, Dennis Wainwright & The Honorable C.V. Jim Woolridge [deceased]. Numerous relatives and friends. The Celebration of Life Service will be seen live streamed
Covid 19 Precautions are to be observed. Masks to be worn.
