James Vincent Blake Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Vincent Blake Sr. (Jacksonville, Florida), who passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Vincent Blake Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, James Vincent is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James Vincent's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his mother Opal Wilson Rice; his wife Mary Allene Jay Blake; his brothers, Henry Grafton Blake Jr. and Clifford Allen "Jack" Blake; his son Jay Owen "Buddy" Blake; and his grandfather Honey (Paw-Paw).
He is survived by: his father Henry Grafton Blake; his children, James Vincent Blake Jr. (Jackie) and Marie Blake Weber (Harold); and his daughter-in-law Jackie Robinson. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
