Gregory Joe Blakely was born August 21, 1950 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of Lora Pearl Kirk Blakely and the late John Paul Blakely. Mr. Blakely was an airplane mechanic and was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church. He also was a United States Army Veteran.Mr. Blakely departed this life on January 5, 2007 in Ramer, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 4 Months, 15 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Jo Smith and husband Tony Michael of Bethel Springs, Tennessee; his mother, Lora Pearl Kirk Blakely of Ramer, Tennessee; a sister, Gwen Norris of Selmer, Tennessee; two brothers: Johnny Blakely of Ramer, Tennessee and Darrell Blakely of Bartlett, Tennessee; and two granddaughters, Morlee Smith and Kinlee Smith.In addition to his father, Mr. Blakely was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Edward Blakely,