Geraldine "Jeri" Blaylock

Geraldine (Jeri) Blaylock

Jeri left this earth on October 21, 2024, at the age of 66.

She was born on August 19th, 1958, to Jearl D. and Pearl Watkins in Tucumcari, NM. Jeri met and fell in love with Raymond D. Blaylock, and they were wed in Holy matrimony on December 9th, 1972. She worked different jobs throughout her life from M&N, working at Milky Way for De Moss’s, Freight with Tex-Pac with her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Raymond and Faye. She then was a housewife taking care of their 3 kids while Raymond worked the oil field. Later she worked at JISD in the cafeteria and at the Texas Tech center of Junction, TX. Where those lunch ladies were a powerhouse team! She was a deli manager at Town and County in Sanderson, TX and drove a T-Rex dump truck hauling material for subdivisions around Austin. She loved to cook and making bread. She will be forever known for her fried chicken, Navajo tacos, stuffed dumplings, potato salad, tartar sauce and strawberry and banana desserts that would give you a sugar shock. She was a hard worker. She was tuff and always had that attitude. Throughout the years, she loved to live life to the fullest from traveling to visit grandkids which loved her very much. She was the biggest kid of them all. She loved taking cruises, rather it be on a Carnival cruise or just around Sanderson with the family.

Jeri is preceded in death by her parents, Jearl D. and Pearl Watkins; her loving husband of 33 years, Raymond D. Blaylock Jr.; her sister, Louise Rutledge of Las Cruces, NM; her brother, Wayne Watkins of Prescott, AZ; nephew, Larry Ray Arvila of Scottsdale, AZ.

Jeri is survived by her daughters, Sheri Lee Thorn & husband Albert Thorn of Sanderson, Rachel Blaylock of Junction; her son, Colby Raymond Blaylock and wife Pamela Blaylock of Sanderson; Sisters, Marti Barnewolt and husband Clift Barnewolt of Peoria, AZ and Elizabeth Imrich & Mark Imrich of Surprise, AZ; brother, Jerry Watkins & wife Beverly Watkins of Kirkland, NM; sister-in-law, Kay Beam of Mountain Home, TX; grandkids, Wyatt Blaylock- Spill, Abygail Blaylock, Lillian Blaylock and Tripp Blaylock; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Menard Manor, P.O. Box 608 Menard, TX 76859, the staff of Menard Manor was loving and caring and went above and beyond in their jobs to take care of Jeri the last 5 years.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at London Cemetery, KC 350 London, TX 76854.

Services with integrity, pride, and honor are under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home. (325) 446-3076