The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, South Carolina 29621864-224-4343OBITUARY / FLAGHENRY C. BLAKEWOODJULY 6, 1918 - June 13, 2008ANDERSON, SCHenry C. Blakewood, age 89, of 2418 Marchbanks Avenue died Friday morning, June 13, 2008. He was born on July 6, 1918 in Hampton County and was the son of the late Clifford Blakewood and Cora Ginn Blakewood. He grew up in and around Estill, SC where his mother ran a boarding house. His wife of fifty-four years, Martha Sauls Blakewood of Smoaks, SC preceded him in death on January 18, 2007. He was an Army veteran having served in France during World War II. Mr. Blakewood retired from Ford Motor Company having been employed by Riser Motor Sales in Walterboro in the 1940's and 1950's and then for Whittle Bros. Mercury-Lincoln in Aiken, S.C. from 1953 until the mid-1970's. He owned an auto repair shop in Aiken until he and his wife retired to Leesville, SC ' where they enjoyed gardening & fishing. They made many friends around the lake area and had a long and happy retirement there.Following his wife's death, he moved to Anderson to be near his sister, Runelle Blakewood Rockow. He is survived by his immediate family: sister, Runelle; niece and her husband, Gayle & Jeff Lever, 207 Riverlake Road, Fair Play, SC 29643; his in-laws: Janette & Ed McMurray of White Rock, SC and David & Kathleen Sauls of Smoaks, SC; and numerous grand nieces and nephews. His unexpected loss is mourned by all who knew him.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 23, 2008 in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Jack Couch.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comThe McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.