James Franklin Blanton, 98, of Lawndale, NC passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover.
Born February 1, 1920, in Cleveland County, NC; son of the late James Abraham Blanton (1888–1952) and Dollie Jeffers Blanton (1887–1964).
Retired from Cleveland Mills, a member of Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, and served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife of 81 years, Mary Brackett Blanton (1922–2019); sons, Tommy Blanton, Jimmie Blanton (Brenda), and Ronnie Blanton (Angela); daughters, Linda B. Hartley (Mike) and Beth Blanton Bridges (1952–2022); and son-in-law, Terry Bridges; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church Fellowship Building.
Funeral service followed at 1:00 PM at the church with Rev. Harry Queen officiating; burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC.
Memorials made to Hospice Cleveland County, Shelby, NC or to Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Lawndale NC.
Born February 1, 1920, in Cleveland County, NC; son of the late James Abraham Blanton (1888–1952) and Dollie Jeffers Blanton (1887–1964).
Retired from Cleveland Mills, a member of Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, and served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife of 81 years, Mary Brackett Blanton (1922–2019); sons, Tommy Blanton, Jimmie Blanton (Brenda), and Ronnie Blanton (Angela); daughters, Linda B. Hartley (Mike) and Beth Blanton Bridges (1952–2022); and son-in-law, Terry Bridges; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church Fellowship Building.
Funeral service followed at 1:00 PM at the church with Rev. Harry Queen officiating; burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC.
Memorials made to Hospice Cleveland County, Shelby, NC or to Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Lawndale NC.
James Franklin Blanton, 98, of Lawndale, NC passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover.
Born February 1, 1920, in Cleveland County, NC; son of the late James Abraham Blanton (1888–1952) and Dollie Jeffers Blanton (1887–1964).
Retired from Cleveland Mills, a member of Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, and served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife of 81 years, Mary Brackett Blanton (1922–2019); sons, Tommy Blanton, Jimmie Blanton (Brenda), and Ronnie Blanton (Angela); daughters, Linda B. Hartley (Mike) and Beth Blanton Bridges (1952–2022); and son-in-law, Terry Bridges; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church Fellowship Building.
Funeral service followed at 1:00 PM at the church with Rev. Harry Queen officiating; burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC.
Memorials made to Hospice Cleveland County, Shelby, NC or to Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Lawndale NC.
Born February 1, 1920, in Cleveland County, NC; son of the late James Abraham Blanton (1888–1952) and Dollie Jeffers Blanton (1887–1964).
Retired from Cleveland Mills, a member of Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, and served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife of 81 years, Mary Brackett Blanton (1922–2019); sons, Tommy Blanton, Jimmie Blanton (Brenda), and Ronnie Blanton (Angela); daughters, Linda B. Hartley (Mike) and Beth Blanton Bridges (1952–2022); and son-in-law, Terry Bridges; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church Fellowship Building.
Funeral service followed at 1:00 PM at the church with Rev. Harry Queen officiating; burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC.
Memorials made to Hospice Cleveland County, Shelby, NC or to Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Lawndale NC.
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