William "Bill" Blaylock

William Bryan "Bill" Blaylock, 81, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home. He was born June 17, 1929 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Mark and Elizabeth Jane Crockett Blaylock . He first married Shirley Ervin November 20, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, she preceded him in death on October 1, 1998 He and Peggy Whittaker were married May 08, 1999 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mr Blaylock was a school educator from 1951 thru 1987 teaching at Shepherd, Brook, Juden and Jefferson schools. He was the Principal at Washington Elementary in Cape Girardeau from 1961-67 and Washington School in Normandy, Mo from 1968 to 1977. He also was the Supervisor of buildings and grounds in Normandy. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a Life Member of American Legion Post #63 Serving as the first VP instrumental in increasing membership and started the Ham and Bean Dinner. A life member of V.F.W. Post 3838 were he served as Trustee. He was also a member of The Exchange Club, Jaycees, State, Cape Girardeau and Normandy Teachers Associations. Served on the Red Cross Board. He was a Boy Scout for over 38 years serving as a Scout Master belonging to the OA (Order of the Arrow) earning the Wood Badge and the Silver Beaver Award. He served as the Ombudsman with the Area Agency on Aging at Heartland Care and Rehab. He would deliver tapes to Heartland form both First General Baptist Church and Wesley United Methodist Church. He was known as the Candy Man as he served as a Lay Leader at Wesley United Methodist Church for three years Survivors include: His wife Peggy Blaylock, Cape Girardeau, MO Son Mark (Pamela) Blaylock, Cape Girardeau, MO Son William (Jill) Blaylock, II, Eureka, MO and 4 grand and 5 Step grandchildren He was preceded in death his parents Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Revs. Mike Parry and Debbie Arvelo officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church 142 Carnation Ln Jackson, MO 63755.

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William "Bill" Blaylock

April 27, 2011