Blake Counsell
Mr. Christopher Blake Counsell, 52, of Marietta, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.
Blake was born on Sept. 14, 1968, in Union City. He graduated from Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Ky.
Blake joined the United States Army and graduated basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. He received an Honorable Discharge and continued a career of civil service.
In 1999, he graduated from the United States Secret Service (USSS) Training Academy and became a Special Agent assigned to the New York field office. On Sept. 11, 2001, Blake was at Ground Zero when tragedy struck the World Trade Center. He was summoned, with the entire field office, to assist during the event, in the aftermath and recovery.
Blake was very fortunate and lucky to meet his wife, Jannie, and they were married in 2005 while in New York. Blake and Jannie transferred several times over the years to different USSS field offices with stops in Albany, Ga., Houston, Biloxi, Miss., and finally, Atlanta.
Blake held many things dear to his heart, foremost was his family. His purpose in life was to provide for them and protect them.
Blake loved a variety of activities, sports and events. He was an avid University of Alabama football fan and Atlanta Braves fan. Blake was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jannie Kong Counsell; son, Chase Blakemore Counsell; daughters, Kristen Taylor Counsell and Allyson McGowan; father, Richard H. Counsell; brothers, Bryon Counsell (Katherine) and Phillip Counsell (Dawn); uncles, Jerry and James Counsell; cousin and friend, Wesley Counsell; and aunt, Laura Jones Bogusz.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilee Counsell.
A service was held in Woodstock, Ga. on Oct. 2, where the United States Secret Service and the United States Army rendered service and military honors.
In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe page was established in his wife’s name for her and the children at https://www.gofund-me.com/f/blake-counsell-memorial-family-fund.
Published 10.7.20