Charlotte Observer (online edition)
Charlotte, NC
December 20, 2005

Garland E. Lakey

Mr. Lakey, age 77, of Charlotte, died December 19, 2005.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 PM Wednesday at McEwen Charlotte
Chapel, with Reverend Jim Weekley officiating. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Interment will follow in
Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Lakey was born in Charlotte on March 3, 1928, son of the late
Henry Gray and Lilla Rhodes Lakey. He was a member of Aldersgate United
Methodist Church, where he had served on the administrative council, the
day care board, was a member of the Men's Fellowship, and was head usher
and greeter. Mr. Lakey served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Paw
Creek American Legion Post #353. He retired as a mechanic from Johnson
Motor Lines and later from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. Prior to his
illness, he enjoyed fishing, golf and cooking for his family and friends.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Dot Lakey; son, Richard Lakey of
Charlotte; daughter, Shelley Youngblood and husband, Tony, of Charlotte;
grandchild, Taylor Youngblood; sister, Lena Self of Charlotte; brothers,
Leroy Lakey and wife, Mary Frances, of Charlotte, Doyle Lakey and wife,
Rachel, of Charlotte, and Arnold Lakey and wife, Becky, of N. Wilkesboro,
NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Curtis Lakey, and sisters, Juanita Mabry and Dorothy Hedspeth.

Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5338 Nations
Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28217.

Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel.