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Sarah Ann Blake

11/22/1922 - 03/28/2023

Obituary For Sarah Ann Blake

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Sarah ann Flanders Blake of 112 Wenona Drive, Sylvester, Georgia, who departed this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ashburn, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from the First African Baptist Church in Sylvester, Georgia. Reverend Terrell Carter will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Shepard Memorial Garden Cemetery in Sylvester, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipps Funeral Home" Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

“My Mind still talks to you My Heart still looks for you, but My Soul knows you are at peace.”

Mrs. Sarah Ann Flanders Blake was born on November 11, 1922 in TyTy, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake and Savannah King Flanders.

Sarah gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined the First African Baptist Church. She attended services until her health denied her.

Sarah was united in Holy Matrimony to the Mr. Douglas Lee Blake, Sr. on March 18, 1939. This union was blessed with four children.

Sarah Ann Flanders Blake was called home to take her Eternal Rest on March 28, 2023 at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughters, Retha Blake, and Dorothy Nell B. Williams, and a son, Douglas Lee Blake, Jr.

Sarah leaves to cherish her 100 years of life five generations: a loving daughter, Betty Jean Lovett of Sylvester, Georgia; a daughter-in-law, Carol Blake of Atlanta, Georgia; sixteen grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, and three times as many great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.

Someone so special will not be Forgotten, happy times I could Never regret – wonderful memories Will live on forever in our Hearts, we will never forget. We love you, Grandma!


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My deepest sympathy to the family and friends Grover McCullors

Going to miss you aunt Sarah.Kathy Douglas

My deepest condolences to Ms. Betty & family. May God comfort you all. Sabrina Hall

Going to miss you Aunt Sarah

My condolences and deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family during this time. May God bless and continue to strengthen you all during this time. Jefferson & Williams Family!

Love ❤️, Prayers 🙏, and Deepest Sympathy for the family during their bereavement. (Mr. Charlie Will Dixon Camilla Mitchell County Georgia USA)

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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