CADIZ — Delores Blakeley, 79, of Cadiz died Sunday at Trigg County Hospital following a short illness.

She was co-owner of Wilkinson’s Department Store and Mrs. B’s Gifts & Custom Framing. She was a member of the Cadiz Christian Church since 1964, where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Cadiz Woman’s Club and Cadiz Homemakers and was a 4-H leader, Brownie leader and served as chapter FHA Mother.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace M. Blakeley of Cadiz; a son, Gary Wallace Blakeley of Cadiz; a daughter, Hope Blakeley Wood of Cadiz; a brother, Donnie Herbal Rogers of Hopkinsville; five grandchildren; and four nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents,and James Herbal Rogers and Mirla Thelma Haile Rogers; one brother.

Services will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at King’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the East End Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Lou Gehrig’s Association, 2375 Fortune Drive, Lexington, KY 40509; or to Seven Friends Scholarship Fund, c/o Stephanie Perry, 2531 Old Canton Pike, Cadiz, KY 42211