Doug Blakey

Douglas Blakey was born October 27, 1953, to the late Eber and Della Blakey in Hillsboro, Ohio. Douglas Blakey aka “Blake” graduated from Hughes High School. After graduating he entered the workforce and was considered a hard worker.

Blake had the city on lock working for Metropolitan Housing which was his first venture. He later worked for the Cincinnati Park division, Greater Cincinnati Water Work, where he worked for many years, and he was soon to retire from Lunken Airport.

Blake enjoyed the outdoors. He was one of a kind and didn’t take any mess. He also enjoyed watching horror movies and the latest new movies that came out.

Douglas couldn’t wait for football season to hang out with his brothers and friends to watch the game. He made the best pizza in the city, and no one could duplicate the ingredients even if it was ordered. His love for music and technology was his main hobby.

Blake was a caring and a loving person. To know him was to love him. He is preceded in death by his parents Eber and Della Blakey; two sisters, Pauletta Scriber and Beverly Dent.

Douglas leaves to cherish his memory are three brothers, Richard William and Anthony Blakey; two sisters, Angela Johnson and Elyse Blakey; four children, Mariamne, Tanya, Melissa Bridges (Daryl), and William McKinstry; eight grandchildren, Dionnah, Deshawn (Jahdor), Destiny, Teayna, Dania, Kristiana, Ariana, and Honesty; four great grandchildren; ten nephews, ten nieces, and a host of family and friends.

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