Extracted from The Blocton Enterprise (Blocton, AL)
Thursday, September 14, 1922

Death of Mr. Blake

Mr. Marion E. Blake, aged 75 years, after a short illness, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clint Stewart, Sept. 4th, in Bessemer, just two weeks after the death of his wife. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for 56 years. He is survived by three sons and three daughters. His remains were shipped to Blocton for burial. The funeral services were held by Rev. B. L. Dyer at Mt. Carmel Cemetery near Blocton.