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In Memoriam

Hazel Fay (Gates) Blackledge (1919 OHS Principal) VIEW PROFILE

Hazel Fay Gates was born 28 October 1894 in Marion, Osceola County, Michigan.  She was the only child of Frank D. and Rachel L. (Bevins) Gates.  Hazel married Frank Stanley Blackledge 1 November 1916 in Clare County, Michigan.  Frank and Hazel listed their occupations on the marriage register as school teachers.  The couple moved to the Meridian Township area of Okemos about 1918 where Frank became Superintendent of the local school district (probably District No. 6).

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Saturday 22 February 1919

OKEMOS

Okemos, Feb. 22 - The house on the farm owned by Adelbert Moos, south of the village and occupied by Ira Shaw, burned to the ground Thursday noon. - Mrs. Addie Loveland is ill with lumbago. - Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with their son, C. L. Smith in Lansing. - The principal of the high school, Mrs. Blackledge, is ill with influenza.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Saturday 14 September 1991

BLACKLEDGE, HAZEL F.

OKEMOS

Age 96, died September 12, 1991.  Born October 28, 1894 in Marion, MI, Mrs. Blackldge was a school teacher for many years before marrying Frank Blackledge on November 1, 1916.  They moved to Okemos in 1918 when Frank became Superintendent of Schools.  Hazel was the oldest living member of Okemos Community Church.  She was also a long-standing member of the Okemos Pioneer Club.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank (1971).  Surviving are 3 sons, Robert (Edythe) of Laingsburg, Franklin F. (Betty) of East Lansing and Lyle of Okemos; 1 daughter, Mildred Andrick of Okemos; 8 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; 10 great, great grandchilden.  Funeral services will be Monday, 11:30 a.m. at the Okemos Community Church, 4737 N. Okemos Rd., Okemos with The Rev. Charles D. Grauer, Pastor and The Rev. David S. Evans, officiating.  Interment will follow in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos.



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