2010-2019 AL, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , AL, Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
Blankenship,
Charles 50, 08Apr1959 - 26Mar2010, (72), AL-416-96-1560
Barbour
2010, Eufaula, Barbour Co., AL,
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/14/clarence-robert-blalock/144072399
Clarence Robert "Hammerhead" Blalock, a resident of
Eufaula, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Westside Terrace. He was 67. Memorial
services for Mr. Blalock will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 at
Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Abbeville with Rev. Thomas "PeeWee" Gamble officiating. The family will receive
friends one hour prior to the service. Mr. Blalock was born in Abbeville, AL to
Charlie and Iona Blankenship Blalock on August 23, 1942.
He retired from Chattahoo-chee Veneer as
an Assistant Plant Manager. Mr. Blalock telling fish tales and was an avid
fisherman.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Liz Hartfield (Tim), Cottonwood; son and daughter-in-law, Tim
Blalock (Susie), Slocomb; four grandchildren, Christopher, Iona, Dakota and
Jacob; special friend, Della Exum, Eufaula and
lifelong friend, Pug Cummings, Abbeville.
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Barbour Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Robert L. 64, 22May1947 - 07Aug2011, Clayton, Barbour, AL, AL-424-66-0330
Blount
2011, Oneonta, Blount Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - May 2, 2011
Nesmith, Vivian Brittain 84, of Oneonta,
Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2011. The daughter of
Joseph C. and Jewel Kennedy Brittain, she was born on
July 25, 1926, in Summit, Alabama.
She and Carl Dalton NeSmith, Sr. were
married on June 12, 1948, and had celebrated 51 years of marriage at the time
of his death in 1999. Vivian was a 1944 graduate of J. B. Pennington High
School, Blountsville, and received her B. S. degree from the University of
Alabama in 1950. As an active member of First Baptist Church in Oneonta for
many years, she held various positions of leadership and service. Vivian taught
Sunday School for 20-plus years at the Oneonta Nursing
Home and served in numerous positions with the PTA in the Oneonta City School
system throughout her children's school years. She was a member of the Oneonta
Worthwhile Club for a number of years. An accomplished seamstress, quilter, and
basket weaver, Vivian's greatest joy was spending time in her kitchen cooking
and baking for her family and friends. She used this God-given talent to
minster and bring joy and comfort to others,
especially those in time of need.
Vivian was deeply devoted to her family and leaves a legacy of
love, loyalty, and service to her three children: Susan NeSmith
Baker and husband Wade of Birmingham; Carl Dalton NeSmith,
Jr. and wife Jane Ann of Oneonta; and daughter Sallie NeSmith
Gunter and husband Keith of Guntersville; and grandchildren: Taylor Jourdan Berry
Gunter, Graham Scott Bice, Dr. Mary Brittain
(Jay) Blankenship , Carl
Dalton NeSmith, III, Benjamin Neal NeSmith, Seve Powers NeSmith Gunter, Robert Charles NeSmith,
Madeline Ruth NeSmith, and Andrew Bottcher
NeSmith; and nephew, Jimmy King.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Cornelius and
brother, Joseph C. Brittain, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at
First Baptist Church in Oneonta, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Taylor Jourdan Berry Gunter, Graham Scott Bice, Nicholas Brittain Bice, Carl Dalton NeSmith, III,
Benjamin Neal NeSmith, Seve
Powers NeSmith Gunter, Robert Charles NeSmith, Andrew Bottcher NeSmith, and Dr. Jay Forman Blankenship. Honorary pallbearers are Russell Williams, Len Murphy, Dr. Ramzi Malek, and A.B. McNew.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Calhoun
2011, Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL, Funeral
The Anniston Star, (AL) - July 10, 2011
Funeral services for Mrs. Gina M. Blankenship, 38, will be at 1 p.m. Monday July 11, 2011, at Ervin Funeral
Chapel. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Ervin Funeral Chapel, LLC
"Where Courtesy Dwells and Service Excels"
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Calhoun Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship, Gina
M. 38, 17Jun1973 - 04Jul2011, Anniston,
Calhoun, AL, AL-419-94-4998
Chambers
+2011, Lanett, Chambers Co., AL, Obituary
The West Point Times-News, (GA) - September 19, 2011
Mrs. Annie Ruth Blankenship, 80, of Lanett died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 at her residence.
Funeral services were scheduled Monday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at Johnson
Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Kenneth Wyatt
officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett.
Mrs. Blankenship is
survived by three children, Patsy (James) Edenfield of Ellabell, Ga., Pamela (Johnny) May of Lanett and Anita Dale (Benson)
Craft of Patmos, Ga.; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren;
one sister, Mavis Cotney of Lanett; several nieces
and nephews; and her dog, Benji.
Born Sept. 10, 1931 in Meriwether County, Ga., Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed going out with her sister, Mavis,
and her special friend, Lillian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben
Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Lanett Church of the
Nazarene.
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SSDI, Blankenship, Ben H., 66, 16 Oct 1930
- 29 Jun 1997, Lanett, Chambers, AL, GA-257-32-9817
Cherokee
Cherokee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankinship, Mary
D. 68, 01Mar1941 - 07Jan2010, Centre,
Cherokee, AL, GA-255-66-5282
Chilton
Chilton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Dorothy M. 84, 30Aug1926 - 13Jul2011, Clanton,
Chilton, AL, AL-421-22-0534
Blankenship,
Emmett G. 85, 23Apr1924 - 05Feb2010, Clanton,
Chilton, AL, AL-420-20-2145
Clay
2011, Ashland Clay Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - March 31, 2011
A memorial service for Sheri Blankenship,
48, will be Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11 am at Midway Memory Gardens Cemetery
with the Rev. Harvey Bowlin Sr. officiating. Mrs. Blankenship died March 2, 2011 in Murchison, Texas. She was a native of Talladega and a resident of
Ashland.
Mrs. Blankenship is
preceded in death by her husband, James " Boat" Blankenship and her father, Hubert Bruce McCain.
She is survived by her mother, Emma Jean McCain of Ashland; one
daughter, Ashley Stephens and companion Antuan Wood
of Ashland; two sisters, Debra Deason of Ashland and
Diane Chapman of Murchison, Texas; one brother, Wayne McCain of Ashland; one
grandson, James Cayden Fry and a host of nieces and
nephews.
Midway Memory Gardens Funeral Home will direct the services.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Coosa
2011, Weogufka, Coosa Co.,
AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - February 15, 2011
Funeral service for Lodis Virgil Ezekiel,
92, will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 1 p. m. at Unity Presbyterian Church
with the Revs. Charles Sims and Pete McElRalph
officiating. Burial will be at Unity with Military Honors.
Mr. Ezekiel died February 13, 2011 at Russell Medical Center. There
will be a Masonic Graveside. He was a member of Masonic Lodge-Elder Americus.
He served 32 years as Treasury of Unity Presbyterian Church. He worked for the
city of Sylacauga as an electrician. He also worked for Kimberly-Clark for 23
years, as an electrician. Mr. Ezekiel was a cattle farmer. He was a loving
husband, father, grandfather and friend, also a faithfull
church member. He was Paw-Paw Lodis to everyone. He
served in the U. S. Navy in WWII.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Ezekiel; son, Billy
Ezekiel; parents, Homer and Rushie Ezekiel; brothers,
Ernest and Robert, Buddy, A. V.; sister, Evelyn ( Pete) Blankenship.
He is survived by his daughters, Donna ( Randy) Helm of Weogufka, AL and Judy ( Randy) Woodard of Fayetteville, AL;
sons, Bobby Ezekiel ( Ann) of Weogufka, AL and Tim
Ezekiel ( Gail) of Weogufka, AK; 13 grandchildren; 32
great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren;
brother, Curtis Ezekiel of Sylacauga, AL; sister, Carolyn Pody
of Piedmont, AL
Pallbearers are grandsons; Kevin, Wayne Ezekiel, Travis Woodard,
Toney and Billy Helm, Matt Ezekiel and Charles Hewitt. Honorary pallbearers are
the grandson-in-law and great grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Cullman
2011, Cullman, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - August 17, 2011
Funeral services for Robert Talmadge
Mann, 81, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Cullman
Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Jack Collins officiating, with interment in
Cullman City Cemetery.
Mr. Mann died Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Cullman Long Term Care. He was
born June 4, 1930, in Cullman to Jesse and Liliac
Brooks Mann. He was a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Mann; three
brothers, Dewayne Mann, Howard Mann and Ray Mann; and five sisters, Geraldine
Smith, Fay Fincher, Sue Hathcock, Gloria Dean Howard
and Peggy Mann.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Imogene Morris Mann; a son,
Stan (Connie) Mann; two sisters,
Melba McSwain and Marlyn Blankenship;
a brother, Rickey Mann; a sister-in-law, Wauneece
Morris Choate; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - February 13, 2012
Luella Ozier Funeral services for Luella Ozier, 74, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
14, 2012, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Garden City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ozier passed away Saturday, Feb. 11,
at her residence. She was the administrator for the Birmingham Police Department
for 15 years and was a member of Garden City First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orin John and Eula Blankenship Durfee; her husband, Alfred Ozier;
two brothers, Keith and Kenny Durfee; and a sister,
Lila Green.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Ozier
and John (Denise) Ozier; two daughters, Joan (Randy)
Smith and Jennifer Ozier; six grandchildren, Justin Ozier, Heather Tippy, Beth Baker, Brittany Ozier, Chase Smith and Zachary Smith; four
great-grandchildren, Londyn Tippy, Laken Tippy, Baylee Baker and
Molly Ozier; and a host of nieces, nephews, other
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Vinemont, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - May 1, 2011
Funeral services for Dot Smith of Vinemont will be Tuesday, May 3,
2011 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bob Kurtz
officiating. Burial to follow at Cullman City Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, beloved mother, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at
Cullman Long Term Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and
Agatha Thompson Goodlett; and two brothers, Doug and
Louis Goodlett Jr.
Survivors include her husband Bill J. Smith; a son, Bill (Mary)
Smith II; a daughter, Cheri (George) Blankenship; a sister, Ruby Waldrop; five grandchildren, Will Smith, Madison
Smith, Matt Blankenship, Hillary Blankenship and Misty Thornton; three great-grandchildren, Sinclair
Robinson, Lilyann Robinson and Owen Thornton.
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Dale
2011, Ariton, Dale Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 27, 2011
William Henry Henderson William Henry (Willie) Henderson, a
resident of Ariton, Alabama, formerly of the Mt.
Pisgah community, near Echo, died early Friday morning, August 26, 2011, at his
home. He was 104.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 29,
2011, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend T. P. Martin and a
grandson, Keith Ammons officiating. Burial will
follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery, near Echo.
Mr. Henderson was born in Bullock County, near Perote,
son of the late James Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Clark Henderson. He lived in
the Echo area all of his lifetime before moving to live with his daughter, near
Ariton, in January 2011. The Echo community has lost
its oldest resident.
Mr. Henderson retired as a Tree Cutter with McDaniel Sawmilling and
was formerly employed by Barefield Sawmilling, both
of Echo. He formerly managed Barefield Fish Ponds in
Echo. In later years, Mr. Henderson worked on lawnmowers at his home. He was a
member of the Loftin Baptist Church in Pike County.
Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel
Blankenship Henderson, a
daughter, Sylvia Whitehead, a son, Edward Henderson, a grandson, LaDon Whitehead, a great-grandson, Travis Robidoux, a son-in-law, Charles Palmer, a sister and three
brothers.
Surviving relatives include six daughters, Ruth Palmer, Newville;
Imogene Selph and husband, James, Clarksville, TN;
Betty Ammons and husband, Emmitt, Midland City; Judy
Maas and husband, Alex, Clarksville, TN; Belita
Hancock and husband, Billy, Ariton, AL; Bobbie Willoughby
and husband, Jerry, Rocky Head Community; a daughter-in-law, Mildred Henderson,
Level Plains, AL; a sister-in-law, Tommie Henderson, Ozark, AL; nineteen
grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as active
pallbearers will be grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2010, Bertha, Dale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan
Eagle on March 3, 2010,
Gerald Blankenship,
a resident of the Bertha Community of Dale County, died early Monday night,
March 1, 2010 at his home. He was 77. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 in New Hope Baptist Church in the Bertha Community
with Rev. Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Military rites will be conducted at the graveside.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native and lifelong resident of the Bertha Community, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle Barefield Blankenship. He served his country in the United
States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Blankenship was
a member of the New Hope Baptist Church & was a wonderful father and
provider.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Lou Blankenship; 2 sisters, Melba
Brannon and Gail Herring; 3 brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette Blankenship & Jack
Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his 2 daughters, Wanda Johnson & Linda Watson, both of the Bertha Community; a
son, Danny Blankenship of Dothan; 3 sisters, Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley Davis, Wichita, KS and Myrtle Brannon,
Newville; his brother, Bill
Blankenship & wife, Bonnie
Blankenship, Bertha Community; 4 brothers-in-law,
Ralph Herring, Gainesville, GA, Roscoe Brannon, Montgomery, AL, Billy Gene
Jones, Headland and Kenneth Wayne Watson, Rehobeth,
AL; 5 grandchildren, Jessica McDaniel & husband, Mike McDaniel, Luke Blankenship & wife, Amanda Blankenship, Haley Watson, Dylan
Blankenship and Billy Eugene
Jones; 2 great-grandchild-ren, Madison McDaniel and
Addison Blankenship; numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pall-bearers will be Danny Blankenship, Luke Blankenship,
Mike McDaniel, Jerry Watson, Tony Jones, Jamie Watson, Ryan Ruiz, and Keith
Johnson.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Elmore
+2011, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/obituaries/article_929c7144-2348-11e0-87b7-001cc4c002e0.html
Mattie Lou Blankenship Dozier, age 92, a resident of Wetumpka, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Jan.
18 at New Home Baptist Church in Elmore with the Rev. Walter Batyski and the Rev. Rory McQueen officiating. Internment followed in New Home Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Dozier was preceded in death by husband Arthur G. (Ott) Dozier and her daughter Mary Arthur McQueen.
She is survived by three sons, J.C. (Mary) Dozier of Wetumpka,
Robert (Alice) Dozier of Millbrook and Larry (Marilyn) Dozier of Wetumpka; one
son in-law Harold McQueen Sr. of Wetumpka; 10 grandchildren, Harold McQueen
Jr., Cynthia McQueen Mitchell, Rory McQueen, Carol McQueen Anderson, Pam Dozier
Ingram, Todd Dozier, Robbie Dozier, Shannon Dozier Donaldson, Christopher
Dozier, Michael Dozier, 16 great grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, great grandson Tyler McQueen and
Bob Geddie.
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Elmore Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship, Lua R. 88, 28Feb1922 - 03Mar2010, Deatsville, Elmore, AL, AL-417-36-1434
Franklin
2010, Red Bay, Franklin
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2010/03/24/anita-salow/ ,
Anita Helena Salow, 85, of Red Bay died
Friday, March 19, 2010 at Helen Keller Hospital. She was born January 4, 1925
in Chesaning, Mich. to William an Ruth Henry Deanhofer. She was formerly a resident of Ann Arbor, Mich.
for 59 years and moved to Red Bay in 2007.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 22, 2010 at Deaton Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro Nathan Davidson officiating.
She is survived by husband of 62 years, Wilbur Salow
of Red Bay; four children, David (Jo) Salow of Williamston,
N.J., Marcy (Mike) Cavanaugh of Wellston, Mich., Dennis (Lauri)
Salow of Vina, and Suzanne
Brand of Red Bay; sisters, Darlene Henderson of Grand Black, Mich., Kathleen Knieper of Ann Arbor, Mary Carpenter of Georgia and Agnes
Davis of Florida; brother, Bill Deanhofer of Ohio; 19
grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by grandson, Doug Blankenship, and great-grandson, Andrew Cavanaugh.
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2010, Russellville, Franklin
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2010/04/04/virginia-schiller/
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Marilyn Wanda Cornwell, 63, of Russellville, died Thursday, April
1, 2010. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. She is survived
by her mother, Janet Gibson; son, Timothy Long, and wife, Teresa; daughter,
Alicia Barkley and husband, Chuck Robinson; finance, Gary Blankenship; five grandchildren, and a host of loving
brothers and sisters.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Henry
+2011, Abbeville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 8, 2011
Robert Lee Blankenship, a resident of Abbeville, died Sunday afternoon, August 7, 2011,
at the home of a niece, Kathy Smith, near Dothan. He was 64.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P. M. Tuesday, August 9,
2011, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ray S. Reiley officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship was born and reared in Henry County, near the
Bertha Community, son of the late Perry Webster Blankenship and Flossie Cook Blankenship. He lived in the Abbeville area all his life and was engaged in
farming. Mr. Blankenship was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving relatives include three sons, Kevin
Blankenship (Allison), Boaz,
AL; Bobby Blankenship, Dothan; Danny Murray (Lee Ann), Dothan;
two sisters, Ann Deloney (Derrell),
Harvest, AL; Linda Sanders (Mike), Abbeville; two brothers, Perry Blankenship , Dothan; Mike Blankenship (Alice), Bertha Community; four grandchildren, Ethan
Blankenship , Hannah Murray,
Sara Kate Murray and Daniel Murray, Jr.
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+2010, Newville, Henry
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.eclassifiedsnetwork.com/content.aspx?Module=Quickpage&ID=2177&MemberID=1269
James W. (Bill) Blankenship, a resident of County Road 69, Newville, (Bertha
Community) died Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2010 at his home. He was 84. Funeral
services were held 2 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2010, in the New Hope Baptist
Church in the Bertha Community with the Reverend Shane Traylor and the Rev.
W.M. Todd officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, followed in
the church cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native of Henry County, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle Barefield Blankenship. He lived most of his lifetime in the Bertha Community of Dale
County. Mr. Blankenship served his country in the United States
Army during World War II and later retired from the Alabama Army National Guard
in Abbeville after twenty-six years service. He
retired from the Dale County Commission as a mechanic in automotive and heavy
equipment repair. In earlier years, Mr. Blankenship was
employed with the Murphy-McGee Oil Company in Abbeville as a truck driver and
also self-employed as a mechanic. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Blankenship was
preceded in death by two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring and also four brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette
Blankenship, Jack Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty-two years, Bonnie Ward Blankenship, Bertha Community; two daughters, Cathy Eidson and husband, Mike, Birmingham,
Ala.; Pam Seltzer and husband, Rick, Knoxville,
Tenn.; two sons, Jack
Blankenship and wife, Trish,
Bertha Community; Mark Blankenship and
wife, Lori, Ozark, Ala.; nine grandchildren, Amy Marler
and husband, Ray; Carrie Yoell and husband, Alan;
James Michael Eidson and wife, Melanie; Brandon Eidson and wife, Claire; Brittany Blankenship Johnson and husband, Troy; Jordan Blankenship Davis and husband,
Nick; Kristen Osterman, Brent Seltzer and Ashley
Seltzer; six great-grandchildren, Logan Marler,
Ellis Johnson, Mattie Eidson, Jack Yoell, Chase Yoell and Chloe Yoell; three sisters, Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley Davis,
Wichita, Kansas; and Myrtle Brannon, Newville, Ala.; a sister-in-law,
Hazel Jackson and husband, Reverend Ron Jackson, Brundidge, Ala.; two
brothers-in-law, Ralph Herring, Gainesville, Ga.; Roscoe Brannon, Montgomery,
Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active
pallbearers were James Michael Eidson, Ray Marler, Alan Yoell, Brent
Seltzer, Nick Davis, Troy Johnson, Cullen Blankenship
and Charles Baxley.
+2010, Newville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dothaneagle/obituary.aspx?n=james-w-blankenship&pid=146170338&fhid=6299
Published in Dothan
Eagle from October 24 to October 25, 2010
James W. Blankenship,
a resident of County Road 69, Newville, (Bertha
Community) died Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2010 at his home. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 25, 2010, in the New
Hope Baptist Church in the Bertha Community with Reverend Shane Tray-lor and Rev. W.M. Todd officiating. Graveside services,
with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native of Henry County, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle Barefield Blankenship. He lived most of his lifetime in the Bertha Community of Dale
County. Mr. Blankenship served his country in the United States Army during World War II and later
retired from the Alabama Army National Guard in Abbe-ville
after twenty-six years service. He retired from the
Dale County Commission as a mechanic in automotive and heavy equipment repair.
In earlier years, Mr.
Blankenship was employed with
the Murphy-McGee Oil Company in Abbeville as a truck driver and also
self-employed as a mechanic. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Blankenship was
preceded in death by two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring and also four brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette
Blankenship, Jack Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty-two years, Bonnie Ward Blankenship, Bertha Community; two daughters, Cathy Eidson and husband, Mike, Birmingham,
AL; Pam Seltzer and husband, Rick, Knoxville, TN;
two sons, Jack Blankenship and wife, Trish, Bertha Community; Mark Blankenship and wife, Lori, Ozark, AL; nine
grandchildren, Amy Marler and husband, Ray; Carrie Yoell and husband, Alan; James Michael Eidson
and wife, Melanie; Brandon Eidson and wife, Claire; Brittany Blankenship Johnson and husband, Troy; Jordan Blankenship Davis and husband, Nick; Kristen Osterman, Brent Seltzer and Ashley Seltzer; six
great-grandchildren, Logan Marler, Ellis Johnson,
Mattie Eidson, Jack Yoell,
Chase Yoell and Chloe Yoell;
three sisters, Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley
Davis, Wichita, KS; and Myrtle Brannon, Newville, AL; a sister-in-law, Hazel
Jackson and husband, Reverend Ron Jackson, Brundidge, AL; two brothers-in-law,
Ralph Herring, Gainesville, GA; Roscoe Brann-on, Montgomery, AL; several nieces
and nephews.
Serving as active
pall-bearers will be James Michael Eidson, Ray Marler, Alan Yoell, Brent
Seltzer, Nick Davis, Troy Johnson, Cullen Blankenship
and Charles Baxley.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2012, Newville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - April 29, 2012
Myrtle Blankenship Brannon, a resident of County Road 7, Newville, AL, died early Saturday morning,
April 28, 2012, at her home. She was 95. Graveside services will be held at
11:00 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2012, in the Old Center United Methodist Church
Cemetery, near Newville, with Reverend Kenneth Preston officiating.
Mrs. Brannon was born and reared in the Bertha community of Dale
County, daughter of the late James Grady Blankenship
and Minnie Belle Barefield Blankenship. She lived in the Old Center community of Henry County most of her
adult lifetime. Mrs. Brannon and her late husband, James Oliver Brannon,
formerly owned and operated J. O. Brannon Grocery, near Newville.
She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Richard Davenport,
two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring, five brothers, Dan Blankenship , Marvette Blankenship , Jack
Blankenship, Gerald Blankenship and Bill Blankenship .
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Suzanne Brannon Davenport,
Newville; a granddaughter, Dana L. Davenport Douglas, GA; two sisters, Bernell Nowlin, Headland; and Shirley Davis, Wichita, Kansas; sisters-in-law,
Martha Ratliff and Bonnie
Blankenship; brothers-in-law,
Roscoe Brannon and Ralph Herring; numerous nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Shorterville, Henry
Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - March 8, 2012
Elba Ray Morrison, a resident of Shorterville,
died late Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012, at his home. He was 87.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 8, 2012,
in the Shorterville Baptist Church with Reverend Ray
S. Reiley and Reverend Mike Lee officiating.
Graveside services, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Morrison was a lifelong resident of Shorterville,
son of the late Harvey Clement Morrison and Mary Fortson Morrison. He served
his country in the U. S. Army during World War II and later retired from the
Army National Guard in the Abbeville unit with rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Morrison
was a member of the Shorterville Baptist Church. He
was also retired as a truck driver from the Henry Farm Center in Abbeville.
Mr. Morrison was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Norton
Morrison, grandsons, Clarence Blankenship and Blake Spivey and two sisters, Nettie Hutto and Bertha Wood.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Sue
Blankenship and husband, Ronald, Shorterville; Karen Tiraboschi
and husband, Terry, Eastman, GA; two sons, Wayne Morrison and wife, Barbara,
and Charlie Price and wife, Russelle, all of
Abbeville; a brother, Wilburn Morrison, Dazell, S.C.;
seven grandchildren, Tim Blankenship (Teisha), Jay
Morrison (Frannie), Shawn Jackson (Megan), Starla Tiraboschi, Stormy Tiraboschi, Casie Morrison and
Shelby Spivey; six great-grandchildren,
Brandon Oates, Brad Blankenship , Taylor Morrison, Jayce
Morrison, Logan Jackson and Dillon Jackson.
Serving as active pallbearers
will be Tim Blankenship, Jay Morrison, Brandon Oates, Shawn
Jackson, Edward Lipscomb and Charles Emmett Berry.
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Henry Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Lucy
A. 77, 05Feb1934 - 26Mar2011, Abbeville,
Henry, AL, AL-424-40-6006
Blankenship,
Gerald 77, 08Jun1932 - 01Mar2010, Newville, Henry, AL, AL-424-40-9568
Blankenship, James
W. 84, 21Jun1926 - 23Oct2010, Newville,
Henry, AL, AL-420-36-8239
Houston
2011, Ashford, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - October 11, 2011
Linda Sue York Elliott, a resident of Ashford, died Sunday night,
October 9, 2011, in a Dothan
hospital. She was 64. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday,
October 12, 2011, in Harper's Joy Assembly of God with Reverend Eddie
Littlefield, Reverend Thomas Harrison and Reverend Randy Dean officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, near Headland.
Ms. Elliott was born and reared near Columbia, daughter of the late
Miles Bartow York and Vassie Ola Kelly York. She
lived in Belle Glade, Florida before moving to Ashford where she lived most of
her adult lifetime. Ms. Elliott was a graduate of Belle Glade High School. She
was a caregiver for her parents for eight years and later employed as a
caregiver for the elderly. In earlier years, Ms. Elliott was employed as a
dispatcher in Ashford and Belle Glade.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Bernice Farmer, Thelma
Poole, Jean Penuel and Mary Dell Love.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Walt Matthew Elliott and
wife, Hope, Dothan; Bart Anthony Elliott and wife, Darene',
Dothan; four grandchildren, Stephen
Elliott, Dylan Blankenship , Kalyn Leno and
Laken Elliott; two sisters, Janice Dean, Ashford; and
Barbara Ann Milligan, Belle Glade, FL; a brother, Theo York, Headland; several
nieces and nephews.
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2011, Dothan, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 16, 2011
Samuel Thomas (Sam) Jones, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday night,
August 14, 2011, in the emergency room of a Dothan hospital. He was 57.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 17,
2011, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Norman C. Simmons
officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, between Headland and
Dothan.
Mr. Jones was a native of Headland and lived in the Headland and
Dothan area all of his lifetime. He was a 1972 graduate of Headland High School
and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in
Mathematics from Auburn University. Mr. Jones was currently employed at the
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Headland and was an avid supporter of the Auburn Football Team.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Dewey Jones
and Dorothy Nell Granberry Jones.
Surviving relatives include four sisters, Cheryl Jones Tew and husband, Terry, Dothan, AL; Shelia Jones Andrews
and husband, Greg; Ozark, AL; Lisa Jones Graham and husband, Jim; Madison, AL;
Jennifer Jones Wilcox and husband, Mike, Bonifay, FL; a brother, Dewey Jones
and wife, Linda, Headland, AL; Seven nieces
and nephews, Amy Tew Jones and husband, Jonathan;
Craig Tew; Kerri Jones Blankenship and husband, Steven; Brandon Jones; Seth Graham; Katie Wilcox and Kellie Wilcox; four
great-nieces and great-nephews, John David Jones, Jack Jones, Emma Jones and
Ellie Jones; aunts and uncles, Jeanette Deese,
Ashford, AL; George Granberry, Headland, AL; and Herman
Granberry and wife, Mary Ann, Ozark, AL; Byron Heath,
Enterprise, AL; Ovie Jones and wife, Luvonne, Headland, AL; Rose Kerby
and husband, Charles, Newton, AL; Martha Jones, Dothan, AL; and also several
cousins and special friends.
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2011, Dothan,
Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - September 19, 2011
Lillian Lucille Presley Brackin Thornton
passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the Southeast Alabama Medical
Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at
the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn
Cemetery in Enterprise.
Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by two husbands, Lancer Ardell Brackin and John William
Thornton; her mother and father, Lizzie Beth Boggs Presley and Charlie Hanson
Presley; and two brothers, James Melvin Presley and Malcom
Lee Presley.
She is survived by one daughter,
Carolyn E. Blankenship (Jim); two
granddaughters, Angelia Dee Pitman (Curt Ladiner) and
Tracie Renee Pitman Cardwell (Baylor Clay); two great-grandchildren, Tamren Dallas Cardwell and Kira
Lyn Cardwell. She is also survived by one sister, Pearlie Mae Hughes; two
beloved sisters-in-law, Marie Presley and Patricia Presley as well as many
nieces and nephews.
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Jefferson
+2012, Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from April 15
to April 16, 2012
Benjamin Berl "BB"
"PAPA" Blankenship,
age 88, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. He was a member of
Arnolds Chapel United Methodist Church, retired from U.S. Steel, and served
with the U.S. Army during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet
Blankenship; parents, Pinky and Grover Blankenship; brothers, J. C. and Johnny
Blankenship; special mother in
law, Granny Baugh, and his step sons, Butch and Robert Fowler.
He is survived by his wife,
Betty Blankenship; his daughter,
Terri (Bobby) Mason; grandsons, Bo and O.J.
(Stacy); his son, Ricky (Tonya) Klinner;
granddaughters, Brandi, Holli (Matt); step daughters,
Debbie (Alan) Thompson, Sylinda (Gene) Hawkins,
Rhonda (Terry) Guy, Cathy (Bill) Clayton, Regina (Danny) Sims, Wanda Fowler,
Barbara Goodwin and Eleanor Startley; step sons, Mark
(Amy) Fowler, Keith (Sonya) Fowler, and Darryl (Lisa) Fowler; eighteen
grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Roy Blankenship and
a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Arnolds Chapel United Methodist Church
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. with visitation from 5:00 p.m. until
service time. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:00
a.m. at Arnolds Chapel Cemetery.
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+2010, Birmingham,
Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - December 27, 2010
Blankenship, Helen Dodds, age 81, was born July 27, 1929 and passed
away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving
husband of 35 years Fred Richard
Blankenship , Jr., her parents James Edgar Dodds, Sr. and
Annie May Dodds, and her brother James Edgar Dodds, Jr.
Helen leaves to cherish her memories, one son, F. Richard Blankenship ,
III (Linda), two daughters, Sharon Blankenship Jones (Henry) and Carol Blankenship Phillips (Dewayne), one sister, Elizabeth
Anne Dodds Friddle, eight
grandchildren, Laura Turner (Ben), Jennifer Blankenship
, Kathryn Blankenship , Rachael Blankenship
, Jessica Jones, Robert Jones, Jeremy Phillips and Jason Phillips and three
great grandchildren, Essie Turner, Benjamin Turner and Sarah Turner.
Helen was born in Memphis, Tennessee but spent most of her life in
Birmingham, AL and lived briefly in Yazoo City, MS. She attended Ramsey High
School and in 1950 married Fred
Blankenship , Jr. Helen was a long time member of Bluff Park Methodist Church and a
supporter of The American Kidney Foundation and The American Cancer Society.
She was beloved and a devoted wife to her husband, mother and homemaker for her
three children, their families.
Services will be held Monday December 27, 2010 at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel at 1:00pm, with burial to follow at
Elmwood Cemetery.
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+2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on January 14,
2011
Padgett, Grace Jane
Blankenship of Birmingham, AL,
age 73 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born is
Tuscaloosa, AL.; but lived most of her life in Birmingham, AL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and J. Rush Blankenship; and sister, Dorothy Blankenship.
Jane is survived by
her husband, Robert Padgett; three children, Robert (Nick) Padgett, Jr., Jeff
Padgett, and Steve Padgett; and two siblings, William R. Blankenship (Mary Ann) and Ethel Campbell (Ernest). She is also survived by
a number of nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Lakeside
Baptist Church and graduate of West End High School and the University of
Alabama.
Services will be Friday, January 14th at 3:00 pm at Elmwood Chapel
with Rev. L. Earl Tew officiating and visitation
beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
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2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on February 1,
2011
Blankenship, Jack Dempsey 82, died Saturday, January 29 2011 after a brief illness.
He is survived by; his two daughters, Deborah B. Gosdin and Jacqueline S. Blankenship; his granddaughter Jennifer G. Crawford
(Tray) and his great granddaughter Madison J. Crawford.
He was born in Birmingham, AL, graduated from Auburn University and
worked for Birmingham Stove and Range Co. for 31 years before retiring.
Services will begin with visitation at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Chapel
with graveside services following.
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+2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from February
18 to February 19, 2011
Elizabeth Schilleci Blankenship of Birmingham, formerly of Bessemer and
Auburn, died on Wednesday, February 16. She was 91 years old.
Mrs. Blankenship
was born in Bessemer, AL, graduated from Bessemer High School and attended
Montevallo College. She was a longtime member of St. Aloysius Church and a
devoted member of the choir. Mrs. Blankenship moved to Auburn in 1974, where
she served as a housemother for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity for many years and
later worked at Anders Bookstore. While in Auburn, she was a member of St.
Michael's Catholic Church. She loved Auburn University and cherished her time
there. Her three greatest passions in life were her family, her church and
Auburn University.
Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband, Donald K. Blankenship.
She is survived by her daughter Donna Holland
(John); daughter Kathryn Munro (Tom); and son Kenneth Blankenship (Donna); granddaughters Lisa Blumenfeld and Mandy Miller and grandsons Christopher Langlois, Donny
Blankenship and Devin Blankenship; great granddaughters Emily, Meredith and
Lindsay Blumenfeld and great grandson Joshua Miller.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. at
St. Aloysius Church, 751 Academy Dr, Bessemer. Burial
will follow at Cedar Hills Cemetery in Bessemer.
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2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - May 6, 2011
Sarah Young Burns, 89 of Birmingham passed away on May 5, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Burns.
Survivors include her four children, Janice Sanders (Gerald), Peggy
Lay (Rayford), Patricia Burns (Ralph Lindstrom) and
Robert F. Burns; two sisters, Lucille Blankenship and Kathleen Browning; four grandchildren,
Chad Sanders (Tammy), Cara Carrewyn (David), Ryan
Sanders and Sean Lay; 5 great grandchildren, Peyton, Amelia, Emma and Chloe
Sanders and Zoe Carrewyn.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 12:00 PM at
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Graveside services at 1:00 PM in Jefferson
Memorial Gardens East with Lynn Dimon officiating. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.
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+2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from March 17
to March 18, 2012
William Lawrence "Larry" Blankenship, Jr., Passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
He was born on October 2, 1946 in Birmingham, AL.
Larry grew up in Tarrant, AL and graduated from Tarrant High
School. He worked as an insulation estimator in Birmingham and continued his
career when he moved with his family to Louisiana in 1980. Larry retired in
2012 and enjoyed cooking, fishing, playing the guitar, and spending time with
his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife
of 46 years, Brenda Southerland
Blankenship; his three daughters, Lisa Graham (Terry) of Culpeper, VA, Stacey
Blankenship of Lake Charles, LA and Wendy Clayton and fiance A. J. Decker of Lake Charles, LA; his six
grandchildren, Brandon Graham, Hannah Nocilla,
Nickolas Nocilla, Alyssa Graham, Ryan Graham and Marlie Clayton; and sister, Gail Kelley (Jay) of Pinson,
AL.
He is preceded in death by his father,
William Lawrence Blankenship,
Sr.; mother, Era
Higginbotham Blankenship; and grandson, William Jarrett Graham.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 12:00 on Monday, March 19 at Ridout's Trussville Chapel with graveside services and
burial following at 12:30 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. >
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+2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Ruby R. Frederick Blankenship, age 90 of Birmingham passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. She was
born July 1, 1921 to Joseph Cleveland Ray and Stella Wilson Ray in Birmingham,
Al. She retired in 1992 from Baptist Montclair Hospital where she worked as a
Registered Nurse. Ruby was a charter member of the Brookview
Wesleyan Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis
Blankenship; a grandson,
Matthew Frederick; a sister, Stella Whitley; and her brother, J. C. Ray.
She is survived by her loving family, a son, Robert Frederick of
Atlanta, Ga.; step son, Ronn Blankenship; her daughters, Sandy Cook and Fran Sulkosky
of Birmingham; 3 granddaughters, and 2 great granddaughters.
Visitation will be Monday at Ridout's
Trussville Chapel from 11 until 12:30 PM with graveside services at 1:00 PM in
Forest Crest Cemetery. Rev. Scott Williams will officiate.
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2011, Hoover, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
There is also a Hoover in Madison Co., AL,
JIM
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - August 4, 2011
Funeral service for Frances Z. Carter, 94, will be Thursday, August
4 at 10 am at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga with Dr. Charles Carter and the
Rev. Tim Childers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Carter died August 2, 2011 at South Haven Nursing Home. Mrs.
Carter grew up in Parkdale, AL, in a family of five
girls and one boy. She attended school in Coosa County and Talladega County,
graduating from Mignon High School, now BB Comer. She continued her education
by obtaining a diploma from Reynolds Business College.
She and her late husband, Mr. Cecil Carter, are the Parents of one
son: William C. (Bill) Carter and wife Carolyn C. Daughter in Love) of
Birmingham, who gave them 6 grandchildren;
Jim Clark of Huntsville, Christa Burson of Alaska, Ansley Carter of Alaska, Karen Blankenship of Birmingham, Sharon Blair of Birmingham, Natalie Wren of
Pensacola, FL, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Carter gave her heart to the Lord when she was 9 years old and
joined Parkdale Methodist Church. She became a member
of First Baptist Church in 1945 and was active in all areas of church life. She
taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She was a
bereavement ministry leader and was honored by the church as Senior Adult of
the Year in 2006. Aside from being a homemaker, she worked as a quality control
supervisor for 11 years at Sylacauga Garment factory. She is 94 years old and
resides in Birmingham. Mrs. Carters prayer was that
"she had preached her funeral service by the way she lived, loved and
served her Lord."
Pallbearers will be Ed Dark, David McCarter, Pop Tankersley, Jim Green, Larry Sims, and Larry Sims Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Louie Cousins, Wesley Bowden, Billy Tapley, Jimmy Hayes, and Harry Vaugh.
In lieu of flowers Donations can be made to the First Baptist
Church, PO Box 234, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Online condolences
at www. curtisandsonfh.
com Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will
direct the services.
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2010, Kimberly, Jefferson
Co., AL, Funeral
Birmingham
News (AL) - December
17, 2010
Blankenship, Carol J. Age 66, of Kimberly, AL, passed away December 10, 2010. Funeral
service will be held Sat., Dec. 18, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, 699 Johnson Rd, Kimberly, AL. Burial will be in Warrior Cemetery. Pastor Gary Harville presiding.
Viewing and visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Integrity Funeral Home directing, 205-491-1006.
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2011, Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on May 19, 2011
Brymer, Maxine Blankenship, Age 80 of Leeds, AL passed away May 17, 2011.
Mrs. Brymer was preceded in death by her
husband James "Sonny" Brymer and grandson,
Matt Falkner.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Falkner Mercurio (Frank), son, James Stephen Brymer
(Shelia), brothers, Gus Blankenship, Jack Blankenship
(Eloise), grandchildren, Scott Brymer, Ashley Brymer Williams (Chad), great grandchildren, Taylor Ferrell
and Mallory Williams.
Funeral Service will be Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home Leeds Chapel with burial to follow at
Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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2011, Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - November 6, 2011
Robert Reece "Bob" Courington
of Pinson, AL, 67, passed away at his home Friday, November 4, 2011. He was
born on July 10, 1944. Mr. Courington served in the
Army and was honorably discharged in 1971. Mr. Courington
worked for 38 years for General Motors and retired in 1998.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda, and daughters, Jenny
Dupree (David), Stacey Courington, and Laura Hunton. Grandchildren, Adam, Autumn,
Ashley, and Savannah Dupree, Makayla, and Chassidy Hunton. His sister, Janie Blankenship (Doug).
His dog, Tippi.
Graveside services will be on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM
at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. Bob Murray will be officiating over
the services.
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+2012, Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - January 9, 2012
Sweatt, Ruby G., age 88 of Trussville, went to be with the Lord
Saturday, January 7, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Curtis
Blankenship (the father of her
children) and John Nolan Sweatt of Pell City, AL.,
where she lived most of her life.
She is survived by her son,
Carl Blankenship (Pat); daughters, Patricia Battle (Felton) and Rhonda Hobbs (Butch); sisters,
Margie Bowen and Margaret Blankenship (Sonny); brother,
Davis Gardner (Ella Ruth); grandchildren,
Jim Blankenship (Sheryl), Emily Hobbs Nelson (Brian), and
Josh Hobbs (Jan); and sisters-in-law,
Bett Graham, Elzie Welch, Syble Taylor, Evelyn Blankenship
and Bonnie Blankenship ; and a number of nieces, nephews and
friends whom she loved very much.
Ruby was a member of The First Baptist Church of Trussville where
she was active in Sunday School, Senior Adult
Activities and Worship. She was formerly a member of New Hope Baptist Church in
Pell City for a number of years, living in the Chula Vista Community. Ruby
loved to grow all kinds of beautiful flowers, singing in the senior choir, reading and enjoyed wearing bright colored clothes.
Funeral services will be held at Ridout's
Trussville Chapel on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM. Burial will follow
at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Pell City.
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Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Jack
D. 82, 25May1928 - 29Jan2011, Adger, Jefferson, AL, AL-416-32-3448
Blankenship,
Barbara A. 63, 15Jun1947 - 09Oct2010, Bessemer, Jefferson, AL, AL-418-70-9975
Blankenship, Carol
J. 66, 04Jun1944 - 10Dec2010, Kimberly,
Jefferson, AL, MI-373-58-9667
Jackson
2011, Pisgah, Jackson Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.timesfreepress.com/obits/2011/jan/06/ruth-blankenship/
Ruth Bouldin Blankenship, 90, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in
Chattanooga. She retired from teaching in 1974 after serving Jackson County for
35 years, with the majority of those years at Rosalie Elementary School.
Her survivors include son, Tim (Robin) Blankenship, of Atlanta, Kathy (Jim) Moore,
of Chattanooga; sister, Flora Burkhalter, of Pisgah;
grandchildren, Chase Moore, Ryan (Amber) Moore, Lana Blankenship, Brent (Jada)
Blankenship, along with four great-grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, S. R. and Sarah Ellen Bouldin; husband, LeRoy B1ankenship;
brothers, J. C., Samuel and Herman Bouldin; sister,
Maggie Thornhill.
Her service will be today at 11 a.m. CST in New Home Baptist Church
in Pisgah, she will lie in respose at the church from
10 a.m. until time of service. Dr. David Smith will be officiating. Interment
in the adjoining cemetery
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Lauderdale
Lauderdale Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankinship,
William J. 96, 02Sep1914 - 07Jan2011, Florence, Lauderdale, AL, AL-418-03-4680
Lawrence
2010, Moulton, Lawrence
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/30/travis-leldon-johnson/144357555
Funeral service for Travis Leldon
Johnson, 78, of Moulton will be today, July 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Parkway
Funeral Home Chapel with Ray McWhorter and Stanley Johnson officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Red Hill
Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson, who died July 29, 2010, at the VA Hospital,
Birmingham, was born September 18, 1931, in Lawrence County to Omie and Mary Frances Johnson. He was a U.S. Army veteran
and retired as a heating and cooling technician. He loved hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie C. Johnson; one
grandson, Telly Hodge; three brothers, Truitt
Johnson, Doyle Johnson and Roland Johnson; one son-in-law, Vernon Hodge.
He is survived by one son, Stanley D. Johnson (Katrina) of Moulton;
three daughters, Anita K. Johnson, Susan Johnson and Patricia Hodge, all of
Moulton; three sisters, Martha
Faye Blankenship, Sue Fuller
and Shelia Braidfoot, all of Moulton; and three
grandchildren, Shannon Sandlin, Ivy and Nash Johnson. Pallbearers will be Jeff Blankenship, Jay Blankenship,
Shannon Sandlin, Don Sandlin, Chad Terry, and Josh White.
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2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 14, 2011
Chlista Smith Wallace, 90, of Moulton, will be
Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church with
Dr. Carl Evans and the Rev. Ian Butler officiating. Burial will be in Moulton
Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Wallace, who died Saturday, February 12, 2011, was born June
11, 1920, in Lawrence County to Thomas Smith and Katie Chela Smith. She was a
member of Liberty United Methodist Church. She worked in the Moulton Elementary
School lunchroom for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Wallace;
daughter, Vicki Blankenship; son-in-law, Ken Jinks;
and daughter-in-law, Joyce Ann Wallace.
Survivors include one daughter; Peggy Wallace Jinks
of Decatur; two sons, Waymon Wallace (Alpha) and Jerius Wallace (Daphine), all of
Moulton; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
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2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - March 12, 2011
Moulton Funeral Service for David A. Humphrey, 57, will be Sunday,
March 13, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Albert
Dean Estes and the Rev. Bruce Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Etha Baptist Church Cemetery in Fairview.
Mr. Humphrey who died, Friday, March 11,
2011, at the V.A. Hospital in Birmingham, was born October 23, 1953, in
Marshall County to Orbie Humphrey and Lela Kemp
Humphrey who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one
sister, Mary Voyles. He was of the Baptist faith and
was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include three brothers, Harold Humphrey of Hartselle,
Morris Ray Humphrey (Peggy) of Cullman and Raymond Humphrey (Sharon) of
Birmingham; four sisters, Vena Mae Widner of Boaz,
Essie Fay McCollum of Texas, Jessie
Mae Blankenship of Decatur,
and Doris Self (Benny) of Hartselle.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Randy Humphrey, Dylan Jackson, Leroy
Jr. Humphrey, Tim Self, Danny Self and Billy Cox.
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2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - November 30, 2011
Carlton Blankenship,
81, died November 29, 2011. Lawrence Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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+2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - December 1, 2011
Funeral for James
Carlton Blankenship, 81, of
Moulton will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Arnold Bracken officiating. Burial will be in Owens Chapel
Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. Blankenship,
who died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Decatur
General Hospital, was born May 30, 1930, in Lawrence County to the late Jodie Otho
Blankenship and Maudie Ann Ayers Blankenship. He was retired from Fruehauf and retired
after 20 years from the U.S. Air Force as an E-7 Master Sergeant serving in Korea,
Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries. He served on Air Force One during
the Richard Nixon administration. He was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist
Church.
His sister, Audrey Blankenship Smith, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife,
Willie Myrtle Alexander
Blankenship; one son, James "Sonny" Dawson Blankenship
(Judy) of Moulton; one daughter, Lenita Blankenship
of Moulton; four grandchildren,
April Kilpatrick (Sean) of Decatur, Alex Graham, James Dylan Blankenship and Ben Holt, all of Moulton; one great-granddaughter, Lexi Kilpatrick of Decatur; and one step great-grandson, Bradyn Kilpatrick of Decatur.
Pallbearers will be members of the U.S. Air Force.
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+2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.moultonadvertiser.com/articles/2011/12/08/obituaries/doc4ee0ce61ccef8620226110.txt
Published:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 9:01 AM CST
Funeral services for James Carlton Blankenship were Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro.
Arnold Bracken officiating. Burial was in Owens Chapel Cemetery with full
military honors. Pallbearers were members of the U.S. Air Force.
James Carlton Blankenship 81, Moulton, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Decatur General Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1930, in Lawrence County to Jodie Otho Blankenship and Maudie Ann Ayers Blankenship. He was retired from Fruehauf and retired after 20 years from the
U.S. Air Force as an E-7 Master Sergeant serving in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam
and other countries. Mr.
Blankenship served on Air
Force One during the Richard Nixon administration. He was a member of Owens
Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Willie Myrtle Alexander
Blankenship; one son, James “Sonny” Dawson Blankenship (Judy) of Moulton; one daughter, Lenita Blankenship
of Moulton; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and one stepgreat-grandson.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - January 9, 2012
Funeral for Alice C. "Carol" Spillers, 73, of Moulton
will be Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Ian Butler officiating. Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Spillers, who died Friday, January 6, 2012, was born on
October 11, 1938.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, James D. Spillers; three
children, Michael Kim Noonan (LaWanda), Elizabeth A.
Spillers and Lynda D. Spillers; three grandchildren, Heather and Brandy Noonan
and Jeffery Spillers, all of Moulton; brother, James C. Brown of Opp; and sister,
Sue Blankenship of Georgetown, Georgia.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Lee
+2011, Opelika, Lee Co., AL, Obituary
Opelika-Auburn News (AL) - November 9, 2011
Mary E. Chandler, age 97 of Opelika, was born on September 19, 1914
in Elmore County, Alabama and passed away on November 7, 2011 at Arbor Springs
in Opelika. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Opelika for over 60
years, member of the Eastern Star, retired LPN from Lee County Hospital, a Pink
Lady at EAMC, and a Red Cross volunteer. She was the daughter of Albert Traylor
and Odessa Colley. Mrs.
Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Chandler;
sister, Mildred Owen; brother, George Blankenship Jr.; sons, James Dennison Sr. and Tommy
Chandler; and daughter, Joyce Chandler.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Nancy (Mike) Bordeaux, Ruth
Dennison, and Lois (Gaines) Pugh; grandson, Melton (Connie) Dennison Jr.; sons,
Jimmy (Rosemary) Chandler and William (Leah Dell) Chandler; granddaughters,
Peggy (Jeffery) Hoffert, Cathy Tiasecki,
Carol (Bobby) Nipper, Angie Chandler, Leane (Allen) Nhoybouakong; grandson, Eric (Mary) Chandler; sister,
Claire Avery; brother, Arthur Blankenship ; 20 great-grandchildren; 29
great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great -grandchildren; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at
11:00 a.m. in the Fredericks Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Mike King
officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemere
Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Eric Chandler, Andy Howard, Mike Hearn,
George Hearn, Gerald Burt, and Anthony McCartney.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Lee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Elizabeth A. 91, 20Jun1919 - 16Feb2011, Auburn, Lee, AL, AL-419-32-2448
Limestone
+2011, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - June 28, 2011
Nellie Blankenship Lovell, 77, died June 25, 2011. Funeral was Monday at 11 a.m. at
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial was in Higgins Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Lovell.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2011, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - June 28, 2011
Nellie Blankenship Lovell, 77, of Athens, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Athens
Convalescent Center. Visitation was from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
and services for Mrs. Lovell were at 11 a.m. Monday at Limestone Chapel Funeral
Home. Burial was in Higgins Cemetery with Mike Davis officiating.
Mrs. Lovell was born March 21, 1934, in Limestone County, to Claude Blankenship and Veatrice Lee Blankenship. She was a lifelong resident of Athens and
was a member of the Church of Christ. She attended O'neal
Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Lovell; her parents, Claude and Veatrice Blankenship; one daughter, Diane Lovell; and one
grandson, Josh Dollins.
Mrs. Lovell is survived by her son, Gary Lovell and wife Teresa;
daughters, Shirley Dollins, Dale White and husband
Steve, and Debrah Wilbanks
and husband Rickey; brothers, Clifton Blankenship and wife Bett; sisters, Eva Lovell, Bessie Davidson and Effie Barnes; grandchildren, Casey Burroughs and
husband Brent; Dr. Alex White and fiancé Lauren Stull, Emilee White and fiancé
Dustin Griggs, Kate Dollins and fiancé Matthew Hayes,
Jessica Durham and fiancé Kendal Cline, and Blake Durham; great-grandchildren,
Parker Burroughs, Ian Burroughs and Braxtyn
Burroughs.
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Madison
2010, Huntsville, Madison
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/11/blanche--e--blankenship/144611191
Blanche E. Grissom Blankenship, 76, of Huntsville, Ala., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010.
Mrs. Blankenship was retired from the Madison County Board
of Education. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry "Boss"
and Alma Grissom, and her husband, Jack G. Blankenship.
Survivors include one son, Parker L. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.; one daughter, Judy L. Blankenship, of Madison, Ala.; one grandson, Scott Adam Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.; two granddaughters, Kansas I. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala., and Shona L. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.
The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Old Bethel
Cemetery, Leighton, Ala.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2011, Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.moultonadvertiser.com/articles/2011/01/20/obituaries/doc4d384f7f815b5288344893.txt
Military funeral services for William “Bill” Blankenship were Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home
with the Rev. Earl Holt officiating. Burial
was in New Friendship Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship
died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born July 16,
1931, in Morgan County to James
Chester Blankenship and Cecil Wright Blankenship. He was retired from Local No. 520 Union
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Welders in Pennsylvania. He was the State of Alabama
Chaplain and Chaplain for the DAV Chapter 11 in Decatur and a member of the
American Legion in Decatur. Mr.
Blankenship worked and helped
people get VA benefits for 50 years. He was a member of Serenity Baptist Church
and loved to play the guitar. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served
in the Korean War. Mr.
Blankenship was a member of
the Somerville Masonic Lodge and worked for Enterprise Rental Car Company and a
member of the Cahaba Shrine in Huntsville. He was a tribal member of the North
East Alabama Cherokee Tribe.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Blankenship;
one son, Rickey Leon
Blankenship (Kathy) of
Lawrence County; three daughters, Kim Saylor of
Georgia, Barbara Ellen Snyder (Robert) of Middletown, Pa., and Lorie Reichel (David) of Harrisburg, Pa.; one
brother, Eddie Arnold
Blankenship of Huntsburb, Ohio; two sisters, Rebecca Bosworth of Painesville, Ohio, Shelia Cunningham
of Madison, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Snyder, R.P. Snyder IIII, David Reichel, Rickey
Blankenship, Casey Blankenship, Tim Mann and Preston Mann.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2011, Madison, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - July 1, 2011
John Morgan Blankenship Jr., 79, of Madison passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Mr. Blankenship was born May 3, 1932, in War, W.Va., and
grew up in West Virginia and Texas.
He joined the Army in 1950 and served in a number of capacities,
including as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, before retiring
with 22 years of honorable service. During his military career, he served
throughout the United States and overseas in Japan, Germany, and for two tours
in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Army, he worked at Dunlop Tire
Company for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary
Sue Blankenship; parents, John Sr. and Cora Blankenship; sister,
Eula Branhan; stepbrothers, Cova
Gross and Wayne Blankenship ; and stepsisters, Hazel Stumbo, Audrey Scaife and Goldie
Jennings.
Survivors include daughter,
Wanda Blankenship of Madison; sons, Van
Blankenship and wife Robin of
Madison, Jeff Blankenship of Madison and Billy Blankenship of Huntsville; sister, Viola Fairchild of Sabine Pass, Texas; stepbrothers, Clarence Blankenship of War, W.Va., Ernest Blankenship of Winchester, Va., Tom Blankenship of Fairmont, W.Va., Brett Blankenship of Christiansburg, Va.; stepsisters, Anita
Dugan of New Mexico, Shelby Hicks and Page Johnson of Tazwell,
W.Va., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Laughlin Service
Funeral Home in Huntsville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with
Chaplain Todd Oldham officiating. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park
Cemetery in Huntsville.
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2011, New Hope, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
Herald-Citizen (Cookeville, TN) - April 18, 2011
Funeral services for Carl Edwin Hammond, 44, of New Hope, Ala.,
were held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, April 18, at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel in
Alabama. Interment was in the Moon Cemetery. Mr. Hammond passed away Friday,
April 15, 2011. He was born Feb. 4, 1967 to Charles Edwin Hammond and Mary
Hammond, both of Huntsville, Ala.
In addition to his parents, his family includes his wife, Anita
Wheeler Hammond of New Hope; two sons, Seth Patrick Hammond of the University
of Alabama and Shane Matthew Hammond of New Hope; two sisters, Melissa Elliott
of New Market, Ala., and Myra
Blankenship of New Hope; three
brothers, Eric Hammond of New Hope, Chris Hammond of Owens Cross Roads, Ala.,
and Cory Hammond of Huntsville; and father and mother-in-law, Ray and Helen
Wheeler of Cookeville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Prince Hammond.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Madison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Blanche G. 76, 03Jan1934 - 09Aug2010, Huntsville, Madison, AL, AL-416-46-2738
Blankenship, Helen
R. 71, 27May1939 - 01Aug2010, Huntsville,
Madison, AL, WV-233-58-8968
Blankenship, John
M. 79, 03May1932 - 29Jun2011, Madison,
Madison, AL, TX-466-36-6230
Marion
2011, Bear Creek, Marion Co., AL, Obituary
The Moulton Advertiser, Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:01 AM
CDT
Funeral services for Annie Lee Blankenship were Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Pinkard
Funeral Home in Haleyville with Jeff Boyles and Hugh Cavender
officiating. Burial was in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship
died Sunday, May 8, at Brookwood Medical Center [Birmingham,
AL]. She was born in
Moulton and had lived in Haleyville and Bear Creek for the past 60 years. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Waldrop Freewill Baptist
Church in Haleyville. She and her herband were the
original owners of H. M. H. Supply.
She was preceded in death by her parents Will A. and Leila Gaston
Martin; and her husband, Wilbur Blankenship.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Blankenship and Sheila Casey (Tom), both of Bear Creek; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Annie
L. 86, 01Nov1924 - 08May2011, Bear
Creek, Marion, AL, AL-422-36-7881
Marshall
2011, Horton, Marshall Co., AL, Obituary
Sand Mountain Reporter (Albertville, AL) - April 25, 2011
Alton Morrison "Tooney" Landers,
81, of Horton, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Marshall Medical Center
South. Services were Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home with
the Rev. Lonnie Jones officiating. Burial followed at Marshall Memorial
Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Doris L. Landers; daughters, Dianne
(Charles) Wilson, Sharon (Joel) Miller, Allison (Kevin) Blankenship and Scarlet Landers, all of Horton, and
Carol (Gaylon) Hammett, of Centre; sons, Robert
Laroy (Leigh) Landers, Dale (Loree) Landers and Jarrod (Amy) Landers, all of
Boaz, Faron (Laura) Landers and Jeff (Lisa) Landers,
both of Horton; brother, Lester (Audie Mae) Landers, of Albert ville; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Horton, Marshall Co., AL, Obituary
There is also a Horton in DeKalb Co., AL,
JIM
Sand Mountain Reporter (Albertville, AL) - August 17, 2011
Doris Louise Bowen Landers, 77, of Horton, died Monday, Aug. 15,
2011, at his home. Services were Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at Adams
Funeral Home with the Rev. Morris Stephens officiating. Burial followed at
Marshall Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her daughters,
Diane (Charles) Wilson, Sharon (Joel) Miller, Allison (Kevin) Blankenship and
Scarlet Landers, all of Horton, and Carol (Gaylon) Hammett,
of Centre; sons, Robert (Leigh) Landers, Dale (Loree) Landers
and Jarrod (Amy) Landers, all of Boaz, Faron
(Laura) Landers and Jeff (Melissa) Landers, both of Horton;
brother, Floyd H. Bowen, of Holly Pond; sisters, Dorothea Rogers and Barbara
Ivey, both of Horton, and Effie Joyce Warr of Thomas,
Ga.; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Mobile
2010, Citronelle, Mobile
Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the
Press-Register on June 18, 2010
Odea Mae Blankenship Givens - a 95 year-old native of Washington County, AL and
longtime resident of Citronelle and Mobile, passed away on Thursday, June 17,
2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest C. Givens.
Mrs. Givens is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial
Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 10 a.m. The family will
receive friends from 9 a.m. until the service hour. Interment will be in Mobile
Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Saraland, Mobile Co., AL, Obituary
Millicent Blankenship - July 6, 1917 - November 13, 2011.
Millicent "Granny" Blankenship – A native of Connecticut and resident of
Saraland, AL died Sunday, November 13, 2011 in a local health care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Parrish
Blankenship; and grandson,
Michael Blake.
Survivors include three children,
Frank "Butch" Blake, Millicent Blake Fail (John), Neller Blankenship Furbershaw; daughter-in-law,
Evelyn Blake; grandchildren, Denise Jernigan-Bush (Jeff), Patti Furbershaw Orr (Chane), Charlene Furbershaw Weaver (Jeff), Julie Furbershaw,
Frank "Tre" Blake (Jennifer), Christine
Blake, Rebecca Blake Riles and Parish Blake; great-grandchild, Larry
"Boo" Jernigan and twelve other great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:00
a.m. from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be
in Mobile Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Blankenship, Parish, 67-68, 28May1907 -
??May1975, Mobile, Mobile, AL, AL-421-07-1143
Montgomery
2010, Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.montgomery-herald.com/obituaries/local_story_006142338.html
Iona Mae Reed Bird, 75, of Gauley Bridge, died Jan. 1, 2010, at
Montgomery General Extended Care Unit. Born
March 3, 1934, in Putnam County, she was the daughter of the late George and
Hazel Davis Reed. She also was preceded in death by her sons, Steven Keith, on
Dec. 30, 2009, Paul Lee and Michael David. Mrs. Bird was a homemaker.
Surviving: her husband, Junior Lee Bird of
Gauley Bridge; son, Mark Nathan Bird of Orgas;
brother, Paul Reed of Sandston, Va.; 8 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
A joint funeral service with her son was held Jan. 4 at Pennington
Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Ministers Billy E. Morris, Lee Holliday, and Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in Montgomery
Memorial Park, London.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Morgan
+2011, Cotaco, Morgan Co.,
AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on January 3, 2011
Funeral service for Cora Blankenship Luker, 82, of Cotaco
will be today, January 3, 2011, at 2 p.m. at New Center Baptist Church with the
Rev. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in
the adjoining cemetery. The body will be at the church one hour prior to the
service.
Mrs. Luker, who died Saturday, January 1,
2011, at her home, was born August 14, 1928 in Morgan County to James and Margie
Blankenship. She was preceded
in death by her husband, M. L. "Marky" Luker.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Luker
and his wife, Shelley, of Bell Buckle, Tenn.; one daughter, Gena
Hitt and her husband, Pat, of Somerville;
grandchildren, Robert and Jessica Luker of Bell
Buckle, Tenn., Brian and Shelly Williams of Bell Buckle, Tenn., Jeanie and
Jamie Carpenter of Geneva; and great-grandchildren; Olivia, Shelby, Brianna and
Madison Williams, and Clyde and Caleb Carpenter.
Pallbearers will be Allen Drinkard, Jerry
Clifton, Jonathan Clifton, Larry Slater and Jeff Holmes.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2010, Decatur, Morgan Co.,
AL, Obituary
Published in Decatur
Daily on March 18, 2010,
Funeral service for Pauline Blankenship,
92, of Decatur will be today, March 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Ridout’s
Brown-Service Chapel with the Rev. David Lowery and the Rev. Hugh Bohlin officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship
“Granny”, who died Monday, March 15, 2010, at Decatur Health and Rehab, was
born November 13, 1917, in Cullman County to James and Nellie Rhodes. She was a
member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of Decatur. She was a devoted wife,
mother, and grandmother. She and her late husband, R. J. “Happy” Blankenship owned and operated several businesses in
Decatur over the years, including the Happy Way Cafe and the All States Court.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronen Julius Blankenship; her parents; and four brothers, Clarence,
Elvie, Lester and Euel
Rhodes.
She is survived by five sons, Dale (Carolyn) of
La Grange, Ga., Don (Margaret) of Durant, Okla., Wiley (Marteen) of Decatur, Joe (Lura) of McDonough, Ga., and Paul (Charlene) Blankenship of Hollywood; three daughters, Shirley
Rose, Nell Roberts (Charles) and Wanda Cagle (Bruce), all of Decatur; 19
grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild.
Pallbearers will be David
Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Ben Blankenship,
Bruce “Buster” Cagle, Michael Cagle and Bobby Doyle.
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2011, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, The (AL) -
February 9, 2011,
Funeral for Marveline
Holloway Alsbrooks Blankenship, 79, of Decatur will be Friday, February
11, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Martin Steelmon officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship,
who died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at her residence, was born June 16, 1931,
in Morgan County to Colmon Dewey Holloway and
Margaret Neva Roan Holloway.
She was a retired Logistician from the U.S. Army Missile Command,
Redstone Arsenal. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Decatur. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the Morgan County
Genealogical Society, Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy,
and Stephens Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Earl Alsbrooks; husband, Edward Clinton Sharp; husband, William
Albert Burns; her parents; one sister, Martha Ann Holloway Blankenship; and two brothers-in-law, Max Blankenship and
Bill Curry.
She is survived by her husband, Arlee Morris Blankenship ; two sons, Cecil Gregory Alsbrooks and
wife, Gail, of Decatur and Dewey O'Dale Alsbrooks and wife, Renee, of Tuscaloosa; one brother, D.C.
Holloway and wife, Shirley, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two sisters, Maudine Curry of Huntsville and Marjean
Reynolds and husband, George, of Madison; two aunts, Helen Roan of Decatur and Norene Roan Burrow of Cullman; four granddaughters, Melissa
Jill Alsbrooks Christianson and husband, Dale, of
Liberty Hill, Texas, Lauri Allison Alsbrooks Boardman and husband, Charles, of Hartselle,
April Lindsey Alsbrooks Linville and husband, Tyler,
of Hartselle and Cora Jane Alsbrooks Angiulli and husband, Jon, of Priceville;
four great-grandchildren, Chandler Christianson, Lucas Christianson, Austin
Boardman and Jackson Angiulli; seven stepsons, Jimmie
Sharp and wife, Sarah, Huey Sharp and wife, Gloria, Ralph Sharp and wife, Irma,
and Perry Sharp and wife, Mary Ann, all of Decatur, Monte Sharp and wife,
Harriett of Georgia, Mickey Burns and wife, Melissa, of Hartselle and Robert
Burns and wife, Cindy, of Moulton; and three stepdaughters, Robin Burns Mann
and husband, Jim, of Owens Cross Roads, Melissa Burns Martin and husband,
Rickey, of Decatur and Marketa
Blankenship VanKoughnett and husband, Lee, of Hartselle. Pallbearers
will be Charles Boardman, Jon Angiulli, Tyler
Linville, Huey Sharp, Bob Burns, David VanKoughnett
and Jeff Jones.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 10, 2012
Decatur Funeral service for Patricia Ann Reid, 61, of Decatur will
be Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Gary Patton officiating. Burial will be in Burningtree
Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Drew Millwood, Eric Smith, Dannie
Osborne, Tim Osborne, Dakota Millwood and Rod Millwood.
Ms. Reid died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at her residence. She was
born December 21, 1950, in Michigan to Gurney Ray Osborne Sr. and Sarah Nell
Cheatham Osborne. She was a member of Somerville Road Church of Christ.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters,
Deana Millwood (Randy) of Trinity and Donna Blankenship (Virgil) of Decatur; three brothers, Gurney Ray Osborne Jr. and Sterling
Osborne, both of Decatur, Mark Osborne of Cullman; and two surviving
grandchildren, Logan Millwood and Rachel Millwood.
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2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - April 9, 2012
Funeral for Ruth Turner Hendrix, 85, will be Tuesday, April 10,
2012, at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with
Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Bice, Randy Bice II, James
Watson, Steve Hobbs, R. David Blankenship
and J. Rand Bryan.
Mrs. Hendrix, who died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Athens Rehab and
Senior Center, was born February 13, 1927, in Morgan County to Omer and
Elizabeth Turner. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Randy Bice;
two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobbs
and Cindy (David) Blankenship; six grandchildren,
Lindsey Smith, Randy Bice II, Jessica Watson, Brian
Handley, Jada Blankenship and Anna Blankenship and
five great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - April 10, 2012
The funeral for Nancy Ruth Turner Hendrix, 85, will be at 11 a.m.
today at Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur with Paul
Smith officiating. Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. Pallbearers are
Randy Bice, Randy Bice II,
James Watson, Steve Hobbs, R.
David Blankenship and J. Rand
Bryan.
Mrs. Hendrix died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Athens Rehabilitation
Center and Senior Care. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Nancy
Hendrix was born Feb. 13, 1927, in Morgan County.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Elizabeth
Turner.
Survivors include her son, Randy Bice; daughters, Kendra Hobbs and husband
Steve, and Cindy Blankenship and husband David; grandchildren, Lindsey Smith, Randy Bice II, Jessica Watson, Brian Handley, Jada Blankenship and Anna Blankenship ;
and five great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on April 29, 2012
"Big Joe" Blankenship, 73, died Friday, April 27, 2012.
Funeral will be Monday at 5 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Blankenship was
the husband of Charlotte Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - April 29, 2012
Harry S. Johnston, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 26, 2012,
at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April
30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will
be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 30, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL,
with military honors.
Mr. Johnston was born January 19, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN, the son
of Harry A. and Marion (Simmons) Johnston. He married Betty J.
Blankenship April 6, 1944, in
Barnesville, MN. Mr. Johnston served in the US Army during WW II in the South
Pacific and Occupied Japan. Mr. Johnston worked as a corporate cashier at ADM
for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Decatur Chordsmen, his quartet "4-Crying Out Loud," the
Minneapolis Men's Apollo Club, Decatur Earlybird
Kiwanis Club, where he was past Lieutenant Governor, and Christ United
Methodist Church. Mr. Johnston played Santa Clause for many years, sang in the
church choir, and was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife
Betty of Decatur; son Dr. Kevin Johnston of
Decatur; daughter Karen (Bill) Prescher of
Chillicothe, IL; brother Robert Johnston of Minneapolis, MN, five grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister
Lois Wallace.
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2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - March 5, 2011
Helen 'Learlene' Maze, Southern Hartselle
Memorial service for Helen Learlene, 84, of Hartselle
will be today, March 5, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating.
Mrs. Southern, who passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Decatur
General Hospital, was born October 29, 1926, to Joseph William
"Billy" Maze and Mamie Lois Reeves Maze. Mrs. Southern owned and
operated Mr. Catfish Restaurant in Hartselle from 1976 until 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Southern and two
sisters, Evelyn Blankenship and Wilma Cheatham.
Survivors include her son, Bill Southern and his wife, Carol; two
granddaughters, Jenny Patterson and her husband, Patrick, Beth Carter and her
husband, Jason; four great-grandchildren, Kyle and Olivia Patterson, Sidney and
Alex Carter. She is also survived by three brothers, William "Buddy"
Maze (Sally), Leo Maze (Yvonne) and Jimmy Maze (Barbara); and two sisters,
Betty McCarter and Bobbie Stinson (Jimmy). In addition, Mrs. Southern,
is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Gum Springs
Baptist Church and attended the Mary Martha Sunday School class.
Pallbearers will be Howell Cheatham, Steve Cheatham, Gary Peebles,
Kevin Chappell, Patrick Patterson and Jason Carter. Burial will be Hartselle
Memory Gardens. Peck Funeral Home directing.
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2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - July 8, 2011
Duane Leon "Steve" Nelson died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at
his residence in Hartselle. He was born in Ohio to Robert Leon and Blanche
Presley Nelson on April 4, 1944.
He lived most of his life in Cole Springs and graduated from
Falkville High School. Steve owned and operated Nelson Construction and had
previously owned and operated Nelson Iron and Metal and was a Partner at
N&W Metals. A loving husband, father and friend he enjoyed helping others
and was always thoughtful and kind to everyone. He loved working and spending
time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife and soulmate,
Melba Veal Nelson; two loving daughters, Connie Puckett (Troy) of Falkville and
Kelly Holmes of Eva; one stepson, Steve Mote of Huntsville; one stepdaughter, Cynthia Blankenship of Somerville; two special brothers, Bill
R. Nelson (Donna) of Somerville, John Nelson (Martha) of Falkville and special
uncle, Ralph Nelson, whom Steve considered a third brother; five grandchildren,
Blake, Jarred, Hannah, Tyler and Katie; three stepgrandchildren,
Brianna, Madelyn and Ella; and one great-grandchild, Colton Cameron.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Nelson Latham
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Hodges and the Rev. Milan Dekich officiating. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Cagle, Nathan Davis, Jerry Smith, Jared Puckett, Tyler
Childers and Blake Puckett. Honorary pallbearers will be Wheeler Basin Good Sams Camping Club.
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+2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 16, 2011
Funeral for Hilda
Jewel Singleton, 83, of
Hartselle will be Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 11 a.m. at New Center
Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in New Center Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Singleton, who died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at
Hartselle Medical Center, was born February 29, 1928, in Morgan County to the
late Richard McKinley
Blankenship and Alcie Mae Maples Blankenship. She was a member of New Center Baptist
Church.
She retired as a dietary supervisor from Hartselle Medical Center.
Her husband, Alvis Singleton, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one sister,
C. L. Moore of Hartselle; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cocke, Mike
Graham, Kent King, Tyler Stinson, Gary Mack Blankenship and Von Yeager.
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2011, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 15, 2011
Craig L. Mitchell, Somerville Funeral service for Craig L.
Mitchell, 47, of Somerville will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 1 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stanley Ryan officiating. Burial will be
in Center Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Mitchell, who died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at his residence,
was born May 12, 1963, in Morgan County to Amis Andrew Mitchell and Margaret Ann Blankenship Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Wayne Mitchell; and
his grandmothers, Linie Mitchell Cole and Lola Lott Blankenship.
Survivors include his girlfriend, Teresa French; one daughter, Helenia Mitchell of Jasper; his parents, Andrew Mitchell
and Margaret Ann Blankenship Mitchell; three brothers, Randy A.
Mitchell of Fort Worth, Texas, Garry A. Mitchell of Glasco,
Ky., and Michael D. Mitchell of Somerville; one sister, Vickie L Swader; and three grandchildren, Lexy
Waldrep, Ethan Waldrep and Haydance Waldrep.
Pallbearers will be Charles Swader, Amos
R. Auther Mitchell, Andrew Cameron Mitchell, Keith
Williams, Jesse Waldrep and D.J. Waldrep.
Honorary pallbearers will be B.A.C.A. family.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Somerville,
Morgan Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 21, 2011
Martha G. Blankenship, 74, died September 19, 2011. Funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be
in New Center Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2011, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.peckfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1267605&fh_id=11078
Funeral service for Martha G. Blankenship, 74, will be Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Peck
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Moore officiating and Peck Funeral Home
directing. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery.
Ms. Blankenship
died on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Summerford Nursing
Home [Falkville, Morgan Co., AL]. She was born September 27, 1936, in Morgan County to Neal Edward Blankenship and Lucy A. Caudle Blankenship, who preceded her in death. She worked at Hartselle Medical
Center, Decatur Med Surg Center, and Parkway Medical
Center hospitals in her nursing career as an Operating Room Scrub Nurse.
Survivors include: One Daughter: Yvette B. Stackhouse (Thomas Jay),
Decatur, AL. Five Brothers: Joe Neal Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Edgar Van Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Ray Blankenship, Athens, AL, Dan Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, John Wayne Blankenship, Hartselle, AL. Three Sisters: Margaret Hanners,
Hartselle, AL, Susie
Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Shelia Davis, Priceville, AL. Two Surviving
Grandchildren: Danielle Brooke Adell Johnson Cole
Thomas George Stackhouse
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.peckfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1439306&fh_id=11078
Graveside service for, Jimmy Dale Blankenship 56, will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Somerville
City Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Somerville
Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his residence. He
was born January 31, 1956, in Morgan County to William Roosevelt Blankenship and Marie
Bartlett.
He was preceded in death by his father .
Survivors include: Marie Bartlett, Eva, AL, One Brother: Danny Bartlett , Five Sisters: Lisa Beaver, Susie Gay, Bobbie
Bartlett, Mary Marbut, Dianne Ragsdale
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+2011, Trinity, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - October 21, 2011
Funeral for Donald Wayne Boyles, 78, of Trinity will be Saturday,
October 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend
Chris Godbee officiating. Burial will be in Owens
Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Boyles, who died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Parkway
Medical Center, was born July 10, 1933, in Lawrence County to Luther and Chelsey Blankenship Boyles. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He
retired as a maintenance worker from the Center for the Developmentally
Disabled of North Central Alabama. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Boyles was preceded in death by three brothers, Hershel Boyles,
Luther Junior Boyles and Lonnie "Sam" Boyles; and three sisters,
Bernice Roberts, Mattie Djedzina and Mable Pierce.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Summers Boyles; four sons, Joel
Boyles and Celina of Mount Hope, Michael Boyles of Town Creek, Danny Boyles of
Decatur and Eddie Boyles and Tina of Decatur; one daughter, Anita Boyles of
Trinity; two brothers, Pete Boyles and Gloria of Oakland, Tenn., and Winford "Jim" Boyles and Pat of Moulton; six
grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, several stepgreat-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Morgan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Pauline R. 92, 13Nov1917 - 15Mar2010, Decatur, Morgan, AL, TX-461-94-8422
Blankenship,
William L. 79, 16Jul1931 - 13Jan2011, Decatur, Morgan, AL, AL-424-34-5501
Russell
2011, Fort Mitchell, Russell Co., AL, Obituary
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) - December 17, 2011
Fort Mitchell, AL - Gary D. Meares, 66 of
Fort Mitchell, AL passed away Wednesday December 14, 2011 in Columbus, GA.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011, 12:00
noon EST at St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church in Phenix
City with Pastor Aaron Harris officiating.
Mr. Meares was born November 14, 1945 in
Decatur, AL to the late Jodie H. Meares and Estelle
Irene Chambliss Meares. He was retired as a heavy
equipment operator for Florida Rock in Columbus, GA and was a member of St.
Mark Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Meares enjoyed
hunting and fishing and just loved the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by (4)
brothers, Millard, Willard, Louie and Lum Meares.
He is survived by his children, Melissa James and husband Edward,
Thomas Meares and wife Rhonda, Sarah Flynn and
husband Daniel, Robin Rozell and husband Raymond,
Matthew Meares and Philip Meares.
(7) sisters, Edith Terry, Connie Wilbanks and husband Wendell, Brenda Blankenship and husband
Tom, Martha Miller, Vickie Whisenant,
Linda Peterson and Leliyan Davis, (2) brothers, Wayne
Meares and Jimmy Meares,
(18) grandchildren, (12) great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews,
extended family, church family and many caring friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Saint Clair
2011, Moody, St. Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from September
15 to September 16, 2011
Blankenship, Marion O. age 86 of Moody, AL passed away September 14, 2011.
Mrs. Blankenship
was preceded in death by her husband,
Henry Blankenship, mother, Dessie
Franks Finney and father, Marion Jackson Powell.
She is survived by her brother, William Jackson Powell, niece, Deborrah Powell Looney (Eddie), great niece, Laura Marie
Perry, great nephew, Christopher Brian Looney and great great
nephew, Ryan Christopher Perry.
Graveside Services will be Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
at Forest Crest Cemetery.
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2011, Odenville, St. Clair Co., AL,
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/320923/Braden-Carolyn.php
Carolyn M. Braden, 68, of Odenville, Alabama passed away peacefully
at home with her family at her side on Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born
July 25, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Carolyn was a member of Ashville Road Church of Christ. She was a
graduate of Shades Valley High School. She worked at Vulcan Materials Company
for over 24 years. She began her career as the Secretary to the manager of
Market Research and advanced to being a Market Research Analyst. She worked on
many of the Acquisitions by Vulcan Materials including The Saudi Arabian project
and the Mexico Project. She was a caring, loving wife, and mother and was an
inspiration to her friends and family.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Braden; son, Scott Watkins
(Tammy); daughters, Lori Goehring and Paula Blankenship.
She is also survived by her brother, R. B. Bob Myrick (Barbara); grandsons, Heathe and Matthew Watkins; granddaughters, Lindsay and Ashley Blankenship,
Alexandra and Alayna Goehring;
and countless others who valued her wisdom, counseling, and guidance.
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:00pm at
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial
Gardens East. Rev. Drew Kizer will be officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2012, Odenville, Saint Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from February
25 to February 26, 2012
Augustus 'Gus' Blankenship, Age 95 of Odenville passed away February 24, 2012.
Gus is preceded in death by his wife Lelia Sparks
Blankenship, son Terry D. Blankenship,
grandson Robert Gary Blankenship and his brothers and sisters. He was a
member of Odenville Methodist Church and Odenville Masonic Lodge #705.
He is survived by his sons
Lawrence D. Blankenship (Alice) and James Richard Blankenship (Jimmie Lou), brother Jack
Blankenship (Eloise), grandchildren Ronald Blankenship, Sherri Blankenship,
Janet Watson, Vickie Roden and Terri Giles, numerous
great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Tuesday at Kilgroe
Funeral Home Leeds Chapel with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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Shelby
2010, Alabaster,
Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 25, 2010
Larry Michael Leffew Sr., 62, formerly of
Bradshaw and Hanover, W.Va., died December 22, 2010 of a short illness in
Alabaster, Ala. Born February 2, 1948 in Welch, W.Va. to Taylor and Lillian
Adkins Leffew, he grew up in Bradshaw with four
sisters and assorted dogs. Michael worked as a coal miner for more than forty
years in West Virginia and Alabama, and he was a master electrician.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Taylor and Lillian Leffew.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Deyon Blankenship Leffew of Montevallo, Ala.; daughter, Mylinda Leffew, of Man, W.Va.;
son, Larry Michael Leffew Jr. of Alabaster, Ala.; and
five grandchildren, McKahla Deyon
West, Lilly Desiree Leffew West, Bailee
Renee Leffew, Cody Clendenon,
and Zachary James Holcomb; four sisters, Linda Leffew
Hammond of Chatsworth, Ga., Kathy Leffew McGuire of
Mt. Holly, N.C., Elizabeth Leffew Hewitt of Supply,
N.C., and Jana Leffew Perdue of Winston-Salem, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in West Virginia.
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2011, Harpersville, Shelby
Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - April 12, 2011
Harpersville - Graveside services for R. J. Green, 94,
will be Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11 a. m. in Harpersville
Cemetery with the Rev. William Rayfield and the Rev.
David Williams officiating. Mr. Green passed away on April 10, 2011 at
Sylacauga Health & Rehab. Mr. Green retired from Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill
in Childersburg with 30 years of service. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed
gardening and sharing the vegetables from the garden with his neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Foster Green.
He is survived by sons, Robert D. Green and Bobby R. Green of Harpersville; daughter, Sara Blankenship of
Sylacauga; sister, Ozay McElroy of Hueytown; five
grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one great great
grandchild.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Charles W. 65, 05Apr1945 - 16Mar2011, Columbiana, Shelby, AL, AL-416-60-7915
Talladega
2011, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - November 1, 2011
Sylacauga, AL - Funeral service for Wayne H. Morris, 61, will be
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 11:00 am at Radney-smith
Chapel with Rev. Tommy Thornton, Rev. R. L. Morris officiating. Burial will be
in Macedonia Cemetery in Sylacauga, AL. Mr. Morris died Saturday, October 29,
2011 at Coosa Valley Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by father, Sgt. Joe Morris, who served in
the Korean War.
He is survived by his mother, Allison Morris of Sylacauga; adoptive
father, James E. Smelley of Sylacauga; uncles, W.R.
Hanna, wife Sandra, of Sylacauga, Elvin Morris of Cullman and Larry Morris of
Sylacauga; aunts, Cordelia Gandy of Rockford, Linda
Hanna of Sylacauga, Florence Dunn of Sylacauga, Margean
Whitfield of Sterrett and Brenda of Pensacola, FL; cousins, Roy Hanna of Sylacauga, Eddie
Hanna of Sylacauga, Susan Wilson of Rockford, Danny Ezekiel of Sylacauga, Kenny
Ezekiel of Pell City, Craig Jennings of WV and Margie Blankenship of Weogufka; special cousins Drake
Kelley, William Hanna, Lane Hanna and Shan Hanna, all of Sylacauga; special
friends Alisha Weathers and Amy Barnett, who loved him like a brother; Special
family care taker, Geneva Wood and a host of beloved friends.
Pallbearers will be Wendell Weathers, Mike Bearden, Roy Hanna, Tim Luker, Earl Jones, Billy Hamilton, David Blackmon and Clint
Conway. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Hanna, Tony Blankenship, Walt Smelley,
Kenny Ezekiel and Danny Ezekiel.
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2011, Talladega, Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - May 19, 2011
Ft. Benning, GA Funeral services for Cpl.
Raymond Dewayne Presley, 40 will be Friday, May 20 at 11:00 AM at Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Tim Thomas officiating. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He passed away Saturday, May 14 in Talladega. He was a resident of
Talladega County. He was active military where he served 2 Years in South
Korea, currently stationed at Fort Benning in
Georgia. He served in Desert Storm in 1991. He was a member of the Mason Lodge
No. 155. He was a 1989 Graduate of Talladega High School and Gadsden State
Community College in 1999.
His preceded in death by his father,
Raymond Gerald Presley; Grandparents, Raymond D. & Christine Presley &
Zack Grogan & Pearl Grogan Ferguson.
He is survived by his sons, Hunter Dewayne Presley, Remington Lake
Presley, & their Mother, Christie Smith Presley; Mother, Sherry Presley
Brown (Terry); Brother, Justin Brown; Uncle, Bobby Presley; Aunts: Sharon Blankenship (Frank), Shirley Freeman (Randy), Wanda Langley
(Bob), Gail Quinn (Sarge) & Ann McKinney.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 19 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Usrey. Pallbearers will be the U.S. Army. Honorary
pallbearers will be Kyle Langley, Keith Langley, Chris Freeman, Josh Blankenship, Jason Pruitt, Waymond
Davis, Ronnie Shierling, Stevie Waters, and Jay Ginn.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Talladega, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - September 7, 2011
Mr. Robert Lawson Gardner went home to be with the Lord on
September 5, 2011. Mr. Gardner was a member of Central Baptist Church and a
member of the Masonic Lodge #261.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys S. Gardner, son, James
Leslie Gardner, parents, Henry and Carrie Gardner, Brothers, Henry, James, and
Fred Gardner. One sister, Katherine Kelly.
Mr. Gardner is survived by one son, Kenneth Lawson Gardner (Renee)
Eastaboga. One daughter, Sherry Tumlin
(Terry) Talladega. Four grandchildren, Joann Green,
Fred Williams, Wayne Gardner, and Crystal Brown Rich. Six
great. grandchildren. One
brother, Davis Gardner, Renfroe. Three sisters, Ruby Sweatt, Trussville, Margie Bowen, Talladega, Margaret Blankenship, Talladega.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Ball; Gary Blankenship , Sonny Blankenship ,
Stan Burlison, Russ Parton, and Billy Ray Wills.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Masonic Lodge #261.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at
Central Baptist Church with Bro. Sam Tate officiating. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
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Tallapoosa
+2011, Alexander City, Co., AL, Obituary
http://66.165.225.207/inmemory/obituary_detail_ver2WSFA.asp?tix_id=9043
Funeral service for Mr. John Lewis Blankenship, 68, of Alexander City, will be Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 am
at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Bill
Etheridge and Rev. Tracy Burton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park.
Mr. Blankenship passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at
his residence. He was born on September
5, 1942 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Henry Jackson Blankenship and Bertha Solley Blankenship.
He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Sociology and a minor in English.
He served in the Army Reserve for six years and then the Air Force
Reserve for five years. He worked at the
Alabama Department of Transportation as the E.E.O. Coordinator and retired
twice with 35+ years of service. He was
a member of the Elks Lodge #1878 and had served on the Scholarship Committee,
Hoop Shoot Committee and The Dictionary Project Committee. He loved and enjoyed
life very much. He also enjoyed fishing,
golfing, and was an avid Auburn football fan.
He loved his family very much, especially his cousins.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Funderburk
Blankenship of Alexander City;
daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Yvonne Blankenship of Alexander City; son, Devlon Lewis Blankenship (Suzanne Teel) of Childersburg; grandson, John Christian Blankenship of Alexander City; brother, Jack Ed Blankenship (Bobbie) of Alexander City; nieces,
Kristin Richardson and Karla Hines (Chris); and several cousins and many
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Tallapoosa Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
H. 60, 18Mar1949 - 10Feb2010, Jacksons
Gap, Tallapoosa, AL, MD-212-54-9346
Blankenship,
Rudolph 67, 05Jul1943 - 27Sep2010, Alexander City, Tallapoosa, AL, AL-417-52-5166
Walker
2011, Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - November 24, 2011
Florence Beavers Sides, 83, a longtime resident of Carbon Hill,
passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 12:25 p.m. at the Walker Baptist
Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Florence and grew up in the
Prospect area and attended Nauvoo, Sides and Prospect schools. Her parents were
the late David and Pernie Keeton Beavers.
Florence married Vernil Sides in January
1946 and was happily married to him for almost 66 years. She enjoyed singing,
cooking and making a joyful, cozy home for her family. She was well-known in
the community for her generosity. Florence served graciously in her role as
pastor's wife and held various offices in the church for 40 years before her
husband retired from ministry in the Church of God of Prophecy. Congregations
in Carbon Hill, Leonard's Chapel, Snowtown, Cedrum, Jasper, Ensley, Collinsville, Alexander City,
Hamilton, and Decatur were blessed by their ministry throughout the years.
Florence is survived by her husband, Vernil
of Carbon Hill; her daughter, Phyllis (Sherwood) Cooper of Madison Heights,
Va.; her daughter, Carolyn (Roy) Pierce of Jacksonville; and her son Harold
(Carole) Sides of Columbus, Ga. She is also survived by five grandsons, Zane (Sabrena)
Cooper, Jason (Mandy) Blankenship, Rustin (Courtney) Sides, Steven Blankenship, and Brock (Chelsea) Sides, and six
great-grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her firstborn son, Gary Hershel
Sides, who died as a toddler in 1948. She is also preceded in death by her siblings,
Cecil (Ruth) Beavers, Lois (Ed) Beavers Jones and Bruce (Sue) Beavers.
She is further survived by beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Florence's family will remember her laughter, her fun spirit, her strength in hard times, and her unfailing love for her
husband, children and grandchildren. Her legacy will live on through her family
and many friends.
A memorial service celebrating the blessed life and heavenly
home-going of Florence will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the
Church of God of Prophecy in Carbon Hill, officiated by the Rev. John Billy
Butler of Carbon Hill and the Rev. Gary Vernon of Lynchburg, Va. Burial will be
at Smith Chapel Cemetery immediately following the service.
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2011, Cordova, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - December 3, 2011
Murvel L. 'Rebel' Drummond, 80, of Cordova, passed away on
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. A graveside
service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Curry Cemetery. Dave
Sexton will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrin Franklin, Micah Franklin,
Melvin Carey and Dave Sexton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitman and Meda Drummond; sister, Wanda Ruth Drummond and
brother-in-law, Charles W. Franklin.
He is survived by his sister,
Robbie D. Franklin; niece, Danita
F. Blankenship; nephew, Darrin
(Kim) Franklin; great-nephews, Micah
Franklin and Jarrett
Blankenship and great-nieces, Alison Blankenship, Abigail Franklin and Calli Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2011, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - July 24, 2011
Ives Leona Harris North, 86, of Jasper, passed away on Friday, July
22, 2011 at Shades Crest Heath Care Center. Funeral services will be held on
Monday, July 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel with burial
following at Old Drummonds Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her father, L. D. Harris; mother,
Kersey Elizabeth Randolph Harris; first husband, Eulus
Lawson; second husband, Robert Butts; third husband, Paul North; grandchildren,
Wennieth Heath Lawson and Donna Wynette
Lawson; daughter-in-law, Mary Annette Lawson; brothers, Woodrow Harris, Canler Harris, Roosevelt Harris and Harold Harris and
sisters, Duena Lay, Leanar
Hughes, Unie Mae Kell,
Helen Adams, Effie Morphis and Olene
Harris.
She is survived by her son, Wennieth
(Sandra) Lawson; grandchildren, Travis (Sherrie) Lawson, Brian Lawson,
Holly (Bart) Carroll, Dana (Brad) Tidwell, Daryl (Renee) Blankenship; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - October 29, 2011
Wanda Faye "Wanda Baby" Abbott, 56, of Jasper, passed
away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at
Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rice Chapel Cemetery
in Sipsey. The Rev. Dewey Williams and the Rev. Wayne
Williams will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dora Ellen Stewart;
grandson, Brian Gonzalez; sisters, Shelby Jackson and Shirley Williamson;
brothers, Whalen Thomason and Robert Thomason; and mother-in-law, Elda Viola
Abbott.
She is survived by her husband, James Lee Abbott of Jasper; daughters, Michelle Blankenship of Curry, Angela Gonzalez of Curry and
Amanda Abbott of Curry; sisters, Debbie Russell of Empire, Ramona Light of
Bremen and Sue Pate of Dora; brothers, Roy Lee Thomason of Bremen and Donnie
Stewart of Dora; and nine grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne
Stewart, Casey Esch, Jose Borgess,
Kevin Harris, Scott Harris and Nick Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Death
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - January 24, 2012
Karri Ann Blankenship, 37, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Trinity
Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced later by Collins-Burke Funeral Home,
Inc.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - February 2, 2012
Karri Ann Dunn Blankenship, 37, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Trinity
Medical Center in Birmingham [Jefferson
Co., AL].
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m today,
Feb. 2, 2012, at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at
Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Townley. Bro. Jay Trayal will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Hawkins Seybert.
She is survived by her step-mother, Margaret Dunn; father, Jerry
Glenn Dunn; step-father, Bobby Seybert; daughter, Kara Ashley Blankenship ; sisters, Tonya England, Holly Seybert, Dana Seybert and Candace
Pascua (Norman Pascua); and brother, Robert "Boo" Seybert.
Karri requested that all family and friends dress casual.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com