BLAKE, George Edward, age 86 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born in Dayton, OH December 12, 1931, son of George Dewey and Miriam Smith Blake. He married his wife Judith on August 16, 1958. Ed worked for Hilltop and Ernst Valley Enterprises. He served in the US Army in Germany. Ed was an active train member. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 42 years, Judith; sister, Loretta Blake Shields; and brother, Everett Allen Blake. Ed is survived by his son, Jerald Franklin; son and daughter-in-law, Joel Edward and Georgia Medve; 2 grandchildren, Joseph Edward and Jessica Marie; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed by all of us but will always be loved and remembered. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1 PM at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, 119 E. Main St. Fairborn, OH with burial to follow at Enon Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 12 PM until the time of services at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.burchamtobiasfuneralhome.com.