Bobby Blakely

Services for retired Staff Sgt. Bobby O. Blakely, 81, of Harker Heights will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen with the Rev. Bonita Hill officiating.
Burial will follow in Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors.

Mr. Blakely died Friday, Feb. 13, in a Temple hospital.

He was born on Oct. 29, 1927, in Cambridge, Neb. He served in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1970, after 20 years as a Staff Sgt., at Fort Hood. His decorations include the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars; the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and the Mechanic Badge. He worked as a manager for Escape Theaters in Killeen for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 573.

Survivors include a son, Tony Harms of Colorado; a daughter, Margaret Wilson of Houston; a sister, Susan Wood; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Monday, February 16, 2009
68 P.M.

Service

Funeral Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
506 N 38th St
Killeen, TX  76543
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
11:00 A.M.

Cemetery

Killeen Memorial ParkHa
3600 Lake Rd.
Killeen, TX  76543