John Randolf Blake

A service to celebrate the life of John Randolf Blake’s 78 years of life is scheduled at 11:00 on Saturday, March 4th, at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. He died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Please see the floral purchasing, and an area to share stories of John with his family here on this page.

John Randolf Blake was born October 31, 1944, to Jewel and Ethel Brazell Blake in Gomez, TX.  After high school, he served two years in the U.S. Army.   He married Carol Nash on December 2, 1968, at First Baptist Church in Meadow, Texas.  He farmed for many years in Paducah, Texas.  After leaving farming, he worked for the City of Lubbock Water Department until his retirement.   He had a passion for old cars, especially Mustangs.  He was an active member of the Caprock Car Club and the Lubbock Mustang Club.

Mr.  Blake is survived by a daughter, Shauna (James) Baughcum of Lubbock; son, Lee Blake of San Angelo; grandchildren, Katelyn (Logan) Baughcum-Gaines of Lubbock, Kymber Baughcum of Lubbock; and brother-in-law, Bob (Kim) Nash of Arlington and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Blake; and parents, Jewel, and Ethel Blake.

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