Ira, 90, departed this earthly life on April 3, 2014.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to George Samuel & Iola (Barnes) Blankenship.
Ira proudly served his country in the United States Army during WW II.
Preceded in death by his parents; son, Gene LaDon; sisters, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill, Mae Logan, Norma Porterfield, Susie Hardcastle and Corine Blankenship; brothers, Laurence, George Ernest, and Billy Don Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Patty Jo Barnes & husband Mark, of Mustang, OK; grandchildren, Timothy & Christina Barnes, of Choctaw, OK; Mark & Cyndi Barnes, of Minco, OK; Robin & Scott Shelbourn, of OKC; Sarah Barnes, of Mustang, OK; Cary & Angie Blankenship, of Colierville, TN; and Wendy Simons, of Scottsdale, AZ; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing will be 12-8 p.m. Sunday and 4-8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday.
Services to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at South Walker Church of Christ, 5217 W. Walker, with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.vondelsmithmortuary.com .
Published in The Oklahoman on Apr. 6, 2014
He was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to George Samuel & Iola (Barnes) Blankenship.
Ira proudly served his country in the United States Army during WW II.
Preceded in death by his parents; son, Gene LaDon; sisters, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill, Mae Logan, Norma Porterfield, Susie Hardcastle and Corine Blankenship; brothers, Laurence, George Ernest, and Billy Don Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Patty Jo Barnes & husband Mark, of Mustang, OK; grandchildren, Timothy & Christina Barnes, of Choctaw, OK; Mark & Cyndi Barnes, of Minco, OK; Robin & Scott Shelbourn, of OKC; Sarah Barnes, of Mustang, OK; Cary & Angie Blankenship, of Colierville, TN; and Wendy Simons, of Scottsdale, AZ; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing will be 12-8 p.m. Sunday and 4-8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday.
Services to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at South Walker Church of Christ, 5217 W. Walker, with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.vondelsmithmortuary.com .
Published in The Oklahoman on Apr. 6, 2014
Ira, 90, departed this earthly life on April 3, 2014.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to George Samuel & Iola (Barnes) Blankenship.
Ira proudly served his country in the United States Army during WW II.
Preceded in death by his parents; son, Gene LaDon; sisters, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill, Mae Logan, Norma Porterfield, Susie Hardcastle and Corine Blankenship; brothers, Laurence, George Ernest, and Billy Don Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Patty Jo Barnes & husband Mark, of Mustang, OK; grandchildren, Timothy & Christina Barnes, of Choctaw, OK; Mark & Cyndi Barnes, of Minco, OK; Robin & Scott Shelbourn, of OKC; Sarah Barnes, of Mustang, OK; Cary & Angie Blankenship, of Colierville, TN; and Wendy Simons, of Scottsdale, AZ; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing will be 12-8 p.m. Sunday and 4-8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday.
Services to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at South Walker Church of Christ, 5217 W. Walker, with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.vondelsmithmortuary.com .
Published in The Oklahoman on Apr. 6, 2014
He was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to George Samuel & Iola (Barnes) Blankenship.
Ira proudly served his country in the United States Army during WW II.
Preceded in death by his parents; son, Gene LaDon; sisters, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill, Mae Logan, Norma Porterfield, Susie Hardcastle and Corine Blankenship; brothers, Laurence, George Ernest, and Billy Don Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Patty Jo Barnes & husband Mark, of Mustang, OK; grandchildren, Timothy & Christina Barnes, of Choctaw, OK; Mark & Cyndi Barnes, of Minco, OK; Robin & Scott Shelbourn, of OKC; Sarah Barnes, of Mustang, OK; Cary & Angie Blankenship, of Colierville, TN; and Wendy Simons, of Scottsdale, AZ; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing will be 12-8 p.m. Sunday and 4-8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday.
Services to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at South Walker Church of Christ, 5217 W. Walker, with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.vondelsmithmortuary.com .
Published in The Oklahoman on Apr. 6, 2014
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