Service Details
A Homegoing Celebration will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Frank James officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Racine – Earnest “Sonny” Blake, age 69, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Father’s Day, June 17, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Milwaukee.
Earnest was born in New Albany, Mississippi on March 22, 1949 to the late James and Mattie Lee (nee: Scales) Blake. He was employed by AMC / Chrysler for over 30 years. On February 3, 2003, Blake was united in marriage with Sonja T. (nee: Cosey) Blake.
Always driving fast, proud member of racine independent racing, Blake enjoyed racing his modified Chevy police car, hunting, was a master of the BBQ grill and trying his luck at Potawatomi. Above all, Blake loved spending time with his entire family.
Surviving is his loving wife, Sonja Blake; children, Randy Cosey, Katina Townsend, Titania (Nickie) Cosey, Ernest Cosey, Vincent Cosey and Lucy (Timothy) Burgess; 14 grandchildren, Kevin, Shatoria, Devion, Sanovia, Vincent Jr, Jada, Sharnecqwa, Lonnie, Courtney, Jasmine, MaKaylee, Asia, Kailynn, & Timberlee ; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ernest Teen Price, Mary Ann (Perry) Graham and Martha Boyd; brothers, Marcullus (Opal) Blake, LC Blake, Willie (Demetris) Blake, Van Lee (Gloria) Blake and Charles (Tessie) Blake; 8 sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, special aunties, Mary Ann Scales-Taylor and Lillie Bell Scales; best-friends, John Judon and James Green; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Blake was preceded in death by his father in law Warren Cosey, Mother in law Dorthy Cosey, grandson Devion Cosey (passed away May 15, 2018); and sisters, Minnie Lee Blake and Etria Blake.
A Homegoing Celebration will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Frank James officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Nickie Cosey says
I wish you were here to tell me one of your stories so I can just laugh I miss you Dad, love your baby girl Nickie
Anonymous says
Sonja sorry to hear about your loss,and more sorry did not talk to you before Blake’s death, my heart goes out to you and the family.
Sending our prayer’s and condolence to you and your family, may God bless you and comfort you in this time of need I hope to be in touch with you, you know I love you Sonja.
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Vanissa Kirk says
Sending my deepest condolences to the family. Praying for your strength during this time. Remember it is not goodbye, but see you later.
Love Vanissa Kirk and family
Lesile prather says
Sonny my condolences goes out to your family , may God bring your family peace ,and give you strength to go on in life I pray God comfort you in your time off need I’ll be praying love you and may God keep blessing your family.
Your Sister Mary Ann (Mae) Graham says
Big Brother I will miss seeing you when I come up to Racine. The fish, tacos and bar-b-que – you always made sure that we were well taken care of. As siblings we didn’t tell each other “I Love You” but I knew you loved me and I believe that you knew I loved you too.
Tina Riley says
Sending out condolences to the family. Keep looking to the hills from which cometh your help. All help comes from God. He’s just a prayer away.
Tamara Ellis and family says
My condolences to you all. Prayers for strength at this time.
Nicholle Perry Black says
Sorry for your lost my prayers goes out to you and family!!
Francina says
So very sorry for your loss. Sonny will be missed by many. May the words at Isaiah 26:19 give you comfort and hope now and in the coming days ahead.
Lakesha Wilson says
Rest in peace