Graveside services for Lorene Blake, 100, of Greenville will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Center Ridge Cemetery in Louisville, MS. She passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Delta Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
She was born on September 2, 1920 the daughter of Lura Scott and Henry Edward Childress.
Mrs. Blake loved to work in her yard, loved to talk to people and had a very funny humor. She loved the Lord and gospel music. She was the Rock of the family and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Blake in 1975, by sister, Fannie George and by two brothers, Henry and Willie Frank Childress.
She is survived by a daughter, Ruby Tadlock; two sons, Royce Blake and Russell Blake, all of Greenville; sister, Mavis Jackson of Kansas; 8 grandchildren; numerous great and great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.