Duane Eugene Blakey was born February 19, 1953 in Highland, Illinois the son of the late Eugene Blakey and Rose Hodge Blakey.Mr. Blakey departed this life on May 24, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 55 Years, 3 Months, 5 Days.He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Huggins of Bethel Springs, TN; fiance, Bonnie Terry of Adamsville, TN; two sisters, Brenda Wedel of Waterloo, IL, Donna Gibbs of Highland, IL; a brother, Darrell Blakey of Highland, IL; two grandchildren, Trae Huggins and Alex Stuart.In addition to his parents, Mr. Blakey was preceded in death by two brothers, Timmy Blakey and Rodney Blakey.