Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

February 22, 1954 ~ January 1, 2023

Connie Lou Craig Blakemore, 68, of Linden, passed away Sunday January 1, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born in Linden to the late Martha Lou Culp Craig and Kenneth Craig.

Connie was a retired school teacher for the Perry County Board of Education, where she worked for over 30 years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and doing all kinds of arts and crafts.

Survivors include her children, Keith (Schvone) Blakemore of Lewisburg, Kristy (James) Ray of Linden and Katie (Jay) Reynolds of Dothan, Alabama; a brother, Gary (Diane) Craig of Hohenwald; grandchildren, Layla and Bodie Reynolds and Conor and Joshua Blakemore; a niece, Andrea (Adam) Craig Roberson of Columbia; a nephew, David (Ashley) Craig of Columbia; and a host of other loving family members and many friends.

In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Blakemore.

Visitation was held Thursday, January 12 from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. with memorial services at starting at 1:00 p.m. at Chestnut Grove Church of Christ in Linden. Interment followed in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Linden.