Blake Aaron Welbourne

 Blake Aaron Welbourne

Blake Aaron Welbourne, age 35, of Weatherford, was born February 26, 1990, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Terri Lavone Welbourne, and passed away on Monday September 8, 2025, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Blake was raised in Weatherford and graduated with the Class of 2009 from Weatherford High School, where he was proud to be a Weatherford Eagle. He lived in Weatherford nearly his entire life and was a devoted member of the Indian Baptist Church and the Native American Church.

Throughout his life, Blake was known as a gifted athlete. He began playing basketball as a young child and continued competing into adulthood in Native American Leagues. He also played baseball and handball growing up. He enjoyed working in construction and later as a security guard at the Lucky Star Casino. Blake loved spending time with friends, was an OU and Thunder fan alongside his mother, and enjoyed traditional crafts such as beading and making drumsticks for family and friends.

Blake was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Terri Welbourne; grandfather, Thurman Welbourne; and uncles, Derek and Thomas Welbourne.

A traditional wake will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Clinton ERC Building. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, also at the ERC Building, with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinton City Cemetery under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home.