Julian Blake, Sr Obituary (1949 - 2008)

Julian Kenneth Blake, Sr., 58 , departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Hospital Medical Center in Salisbury. Born October 13, 1949, he is the son of Cleo Blake Bowe and the son of the late James Matthews. He received his education in the public schools of Dorchester County with the Class of 1968 of Maces Lane High School. Kenneth's earlier employment includes R.J. Reynolds, Dishroom, Inc and presently American Paving Corp. for 15 years in Salisbury. Pudding, as everyone called him, loved his family and was a happy and very friendly person. He was so well known in his neighborhood of 749 South Division St. that when he wasn't working he became the baby sitter. He walked them to the bus, from the bus and make sure that they stayed on their porch until their parents arrived. Kenneth and Gilda (his special friend) was known as the baby sitters. They acquired so many nieces and nephews. There are ribbons tied around their tree in front of their house as a reminder of him. Kenneth enjoyed playing cards (spades) and watching movies old and new, being the biggest teaser and entertaining on the porch. In addition to his mother, Cleo Blake Bowe, Kenneth leaves to cherish his memories a sister, Judith Burke Blake (both of Cambridge, MD); three sons, Jaun Lee (Princess Anne, MD), Eric Lee (Cambridge, MD) and Julian Kenneth Blake, Jr. (Easton, MD); a daughter, Cheemondia Blake (Easton, MD); eleven grandchildren; a special niece, Robbin Burke Lake (Dontaye), Baltimore, MD; two great uncles, Charles and Steven Blake (both of Cambridge, MD); five aunts in Delaware; a very special friend of eighteen years, Gilda Church; a step daughter, Ronnetta; an adopted son, Travis Pugh (Salisbury, MD); a close neighbor, Barbara and David of "Cakes by David Bakery" and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 12 noon at St. Luke UM Church 712 Bradley Avenue Cambridge, Md. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery. There will be a viewing Friday evening 6-8 pm at Full Gospel of Deliverance Outreach Ministries 822 West Rd Salisbury, MD and two hours prior to the services on Saturday.