Lydia Ellen Blakeley was born in Lima, Ohio on March 21, 1931 and passed away in Lancaster, CA on February 27, 2017 in the comfort of her own home. Lydia is survived by her 3 daughters; Taunyia (Pacoima, CA), Julia (Lancaster, CA), and Ethelyn (Lancaster, CA) and 2 sons; Timothy (Lancaster, CA) and Dana (Little rock, CA) as well as 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Lydia was preceded in death by her Husband, Houston E. Blakeley II, son, Houston Blakeley III, and grand daughter, Maria E. Woolfolk.