ADA LOUISE (HALE) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Ada Louise Blankenship were Sunday, January 6 at Union Grove Baptist Church with burial at Union Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, who was 69, died Thursday, January 3, at her home. Mrs. Blankenship is survived by her husband Elmer Blankenship of Lexington; two daughters Deborah Tosh of Jackson and Karen Flanagan of Lexington; four sons Michael Blankenship of Humboldt; Thomas Blankenship, Tim Blankenship and Mark Blankenship, all of Lexington; four sisters Jessie Britt, Pat Prien, both of Lexington; Sarah Willis of Warner Robbins, GA and Cornelia Tignor of Jackson; and one brother Buddy Hale of Lexington.
The Lexington Progress, January 9, 2002 transcribed by Becky Keen

ALVIN U. BLANKENSHIP - Services for Alvin U. Blankenship were Monday June 7, at Owens Funeral home in Louisville KY. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship 89, died Wednesday, June 2, 1999 in Naples FL. e was a native of Henderson County but had lived in Louisville Ky for many years. He was a retired farmer. He leaves four sons, Charles A. Blankenship of Naples, FL, Jerry P. Blankenship, Harley N. Blankenship, both of Louisville KY and Fred E. Blankenship of Sheperdsville KY; two sisters, Butah Middleton of Memphis and Bonnie Mae Patton of Lexington; two brothers, Hugh of Memphis and Albert E. of Warrensburg MO and 10 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 6/9/1999

ANNA (MITCHELL) DYER BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Anna Mitchell Dyer Blankenship, 76 year old mother of Henderson County Executive Bobby Dyer, will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Archer officiating. Burial will be in Henderson County Memory Gardens with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Blankenship, wife of the Rev. R.F. Blankenship, died Friday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Henderson County, attended First Methodist and was retired from the old Salant and Salant pants factory. She leaves another son, Billy Dyer of Nashville; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Parker of Jackson; four brother, Edward Mitchell of Sardis, Mark Mitchell of Savannah, Johnny Mitchell of Jackson and Ray Mitchell of New Jersey; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

AUGUSTA BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Augusta Blankenshp were Friday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Grubbs officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cem. Mrs. Blankenship, 85, died Wednesday morning at Lexington methodist Hsp. after a long illness. She was a native of Henderson County the widow of Laudie Blankenship and a Baptist. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Wadley and Mrs. Edna Wooley, both of Memphis, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Margaret Tyler of Lexington adn seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 7 Nov 1984

BEATRICE (SPARKS) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Beatrice Blankenship were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. She was 79, and died Saturday afternoon (26 Jun 1993) at Decatur County Gen. Hsp. in Parsons. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Seba Blankenship. She leaves two brothers Ruil Sparks and Elco Sparks both of Decaturville, two sisters, Adell Meggs of Oakland and Monie Mae Britt of Decaturville
Lexington Progress 30 Jun 1993

BEN HOOPER BLANKENSHIP - Services for Ben Hooper Blankenship were Thursday at Parsons Mortuary with Rev. J. V. Reeves officiating. Burial was in Mt. Ararat Cem. Mr. Blankenship, 75, died Tuesday at Decatur County Hsp. He was a retired grocer, sawmill operator and landowner. He was a past member of the Henderson County Board of Education, a member of Woodman of America and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lucille Scates Blankenship of Darden; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Robison of Lexington and Mrs. Jacqueline WOods of Daredn; a brotehr Bowden of Parsons; two sisters, Mrs. Lula McMillan of Westmoreland and Mrs. Mary Lou Averett of Linden and four grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 4/8/1987

BERLENE (NUNNERY) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Berlene Blankenship, 84, were held Thursday Sept. 26, 2002 at the Parsons Mortuary Chapel with Bro. J.V. Reeves and Bro. Larry Tolley officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at her home in Henderson County. She is survived by two sons Jack and Jim Blankenship, both of Parsons, and two sisters Erma Nunnery and Vernell Montgomery both of Darden. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband Bowden Blankenship, a son Jeff Blankenship and a daughter Shirley Nichols. Pallbearers were Clark Blankenship, Trent Blankenship, Tim Reeves, Clarence Brown, Daniel Pearcy and Danny Pearcy
Lexington Progress 10/2/02

BEULAH (REID) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Beulah (Reid) Blankenship were Saturday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Hoyt WIlson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Blankenship, who was 88, died Thursday at Lexington Methodist Hsp. She was a lifelong resident of Lexington and the widow of R.R. Blankenship. She leaves a son, James F. Blankenship; a daughter Miss Mary Frances Blankenship, both of Lexington; a sister Mrs. Nina Brown of Nashville and four grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 11/23/1988

BILLIE ADAM BLANKENSHIP - Services for Billy Adam Blankenship were Friday December 27, 1997 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial was in Derryberry Cem. Mr. Blankenship, who was 61, died Tuesday, December 24 at Jackson Skill Nursing Center. He was a retiree. He leaves two brothers, Robert of Wildersville and Morris of Greentown IN; four sisters, Pauline Jones of Clinton, MI, June Sewell of Calvert City KY; Katie Wooldridge of Logansport IN and Bonnie Crisco of Tupelo MS
Lexington Progress 1/1/1997

BILLY FRANKLIN BLANKENSHIP - Services for Billy Franklin Blankenship were Monday March 18, 1996 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Hare Cemetery. He was 64, and died Friday March 15, 1996 at Jackson Hsp. He was a retired employee of MagneTek. He leaves his wife, Ellen of Lexington; two daughters, Vicki Maness of Parsons and Judy Crider of Lexington; four brothers, Calvin, Sidney, Cecil and Leonard all of Lexington; five sisters, Lona Lofton, Nina Crowe, Alice Hayes, Betty Crowe, all of Lexington and Ann Jenkins of Memphis, four grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 20 Mar 1996

CHRISTOPHER DARRELL BLANKENSHIP - Services for Christopher Darrell Blankenship were Friday at Union Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Reed’s Chapel had charge. Mr. Blankenship, who was 19, died Wednesday night at Jackson General Hospital from injuries suffered Saturday night in a single-car wreck on Old Jackson Road. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Blankenship of Beech Bluff; five brothers, Anthony Lee Blankenship, Jerry Lynn Blankenship, Jeffrey Dean Blankenship, Gregory Dale Blankenship and James Douglas Blankenship, all of Beech Bluff.
The Lexington Progress, April 1, 1981 – transcribed by, Becky Keen --- Headstone Photo

CINDI MICHELLE BLANKENSHIP - (Gleason) - A two car head-on crash near here early Sunday morning killed a 20 year old University of Tennessee at Martin student and hospitalized a Trezevant man, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said. The wreck occurred about 3 a.m. one mile south of Gleason on Tennessee 22, said Trooper Larry Rouse. The driver of one vehicle, Cindi Michelle Blankenshp of Dresden was pronounced dead at Methodist Hospital of McKenzie. The other driver, Allen S. Butler 29, was listed in good condition today at the hospital. Both drivers were alone. The accident was under investigation today and further details were unavailable. Services for Miss Blankenship will be 2:30 Tuesday at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with Rev. Ricky Black, the Rev. Bobby Beecham and the Rev. R.W. Moore officiating. Burial will be in Henderson County Memorial Gardens. A Henderson County native, she was a Baptist. Surviving are her mother, Caroline Holmes Blankenship of Lexington; her father and stepmother Jackie D. and Ruth Ann Blankenship of Dresden; a brother, Sgt. Mitchell Blankenship, stationed with the Army at WIesbaden Wet Germany and a sister, Tammy of Lexington.
Obituary dated 11/10/1986

CLEVA LEE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Clevie Lee Blankenship were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in Hare Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, 78, was pronounced dead on arrival Friday at Jackson Hspt. after a long illness. He was born in Henderson County and had lived in Madison County for many years. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ledell McCollum of Lexington, Mrs. Jane Page of Atlanta and Mrs. Jean King of Whitewright, TX; a son, Coy Lee Blankenship of Jackson; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Beatrice Perry of Lexington; three stepsons, Pete Scott and James Scott, both of Lexington and Maxwell Scott of Whitwright; three half sisters, Mrs. Sarah Buck, Mrs. Leora Thorton, both of Lexington and Mrs. Elnora Williams of Lexington KY; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 8 October 1986

CONNIE F. BLANKENSHIP - Graveside services for Connie F. Blankenship were Tuesday June 18, 1996 at Lexington Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home in charge. He was 93, died Sunday June 16, 1996 at Lexingtno Manor. He was a retired farmer. He leaves a son, Allan of Lexiington; three daughter, Oweda Small, Lavon Stribling, both of Lexington and Dale Richardson of Madison Tn; a brother, Grady of Lexington; four sisters, Genie Phillips of Jackson, Beulah Phillips, Rosa Mae Scott and Virginia Austin, all of Lexington, nine grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 19 Jun 1996

COY LEE BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Mr. Coy Lee Blankenship are scheduled for 11 am.m Wednesday July 4, 2001 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Kellough officiaating. Burial will follow in Hare Cemetery. He died Monday afternoon at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Jackson, Mr. Blankenship was born in Henderson County on October 5, 1939 to the late Cleve Lee and Hattie Maness Blankenship. He was a retired employee for the street department in the city of Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Stella Evaughn Drinkard Blankenship of Jackson; one son, Timothy Dale of Beech Bluff; two daughters, Diane Douglas ofJ ackson and Cathy McGee of Cedar Grove; one sister, Jane Page of Trenton, six step-children, one half-brother, two half-sisters; five grandchildren, Tonya Burkeen, Sonya Williams, Wayne Blankenship, Chelsea McGee, Colten Blankenship, ten stepgrandchildren.
Lexington Progress 4 Jul 2001

DENNIS WAYNE BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Dennis Wayne Blankenship, age 60 will be Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 4:00 P. M. at Reeds Chapel with Bro. William Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship was an employee of M.I.G., retired from Malone & Hyde, retired from the National Guard, and a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church .He died Tuesday in Jackson. He is survived by his wife Joann Blankenship, his mother Lorene Blankenshp; two Daughters, Tara (John) Wiseman of Camden, Donna (William) Coleman of Lexington; a son. Daniel (Becky) Blankenship of Lexington; three sisters, Wanda Small, Regina Maness, and Debbie Patterson all of Lexington; six grandchildren, Breanna Reeves, Luke Wiseman, Tas Coleman, David Coleman, Emily and Emma Blankenship.
Jackson Sun 8 August 2007

DORENE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Dorene Blankenship were Saturday at Pafford Funeral HOme with Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemeery. Mrs. Blankenship, 52, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Monroe LA after a long illness. She was a Decatur County native and had lived in Monroe several years. She leaves a son, Stephen Guy of Monroe; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Ann Cox of Monroe and Wanda K. Blankenship fo Salt Lake City Utah; two brothrs, William Pope of Centerville and Clarence of Bath Springs; a sister, Mrs. Lorene Lancaster of Fort Lauderdale FL; her mother, Mrs. C.M. Pope of Bath Springs and a grandchild.
9 Sep 1981

ELMER BLANKENSHIP , twin baby boy of Ora and Mr. Ida Blankenship, aged four months and two days, died Tuesday morning at 2:00 o’clock in the home in South Lexington from stomach trouble, and the surviving baby is ill with the same disease. The little body was carried to Palestine and interred Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating. Mr. And Mrs. Blankenship have the sympathy of a host of relatives and friends in the loss of their babe, and with this sympathy and sorrow goes the hope that their other child lives.
Contributed by Ginny Melton - (The Lexington Progress, June 5, 1925)
Headstone Photo

EMMETT GRAY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Emmett Gray Blankenship were Monday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was 83 and died Saturday at Jackson General Hospital.He was retired from L and N RR and a Baptist. He leves his wife Mrs. Ruby Ann Brown Blankenship of Lexington ; two sons, Noel of Lexington and Joseph H. of Memphis; a brother, Maurice of Morristown TN and five grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 7 Jul 1993

ESSIE PEARL BLANKENSHIP , burial in Hare Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship age 90, died Saturday Feb. 3, 1996 at Lexington Methodist Hsp. She was a housewife and the widow of Priest Frank Blankenship. She leaves five sons, Calvin, Billy, Sidney, Leonard and Cecil all of Lexington; five daughters, Lona Lofton, Alice Hayes, Betty Crowe, Nina Crowe, all of Lexington and Ann Jenkins of Memphis; two half sisters, Mary Sue McPeake of Lexington and Rachel Wilson of Memphis, 32 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 2/7/1996

ERNEST LEE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Ernest Lee Blankenshp will be Friday November 16, 2001 at the First Baptist Church at Lexington with Dr. Hoyt WIlson and Rev. Everett Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery in the Shady Hill community. Mr. Blankenship, 71, a longtime Lexington barber, died suddenly Wednesday, November 14, 2001 while working on his farm. He was a devoted member ofthe First Baptist Church of Lexington and the Jack Hay SUnday School Class. Prior to becoming a barber he was a former officer with the Lexington police and Henderson County Sheriffs department and a past employee of the State Forestry Division. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. His hobbies include horses and coon hunting. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nancy Reed Blankenship; two sons; Ernest Reed and Edwin Lee of lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Wooley and Mrs. Margaret Leffel both of Lexington; two brothers, J.D. of Memphis and Glen of OK; two grandchildren Dylan Reed Blankenship and Ashley Danielle Brunsvoid both of Jackson. A brother Clayton Blankenship preceded him in death. Pallbearers to serve will be Tracy Tyler, Jimmy Harris, Tim Blankenship, John Blankenship, Bruce Westbrooks, Mike Burbee, Scott Horner and Chris Bunch.
Jackson Sun 16 November 2001

EXIE (ADCOX) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Exie Adcox Blankenship will be Thursday March 25, 1999 at 1 p.m. at Reeds Chapel with burial in Nebo Cemetery. She was 87, and died Tuesday March 23, 1999 at Methodist Hospital of Jackson, a retired employee of Lexington Metal Products. She leaves a daughter, Myra Laws of Lexington; a son, Jackie of Lexington; two sisters, Lois Russell of Reagan and Wilma Ribb of Blackwood, N.J. five grandchildren
Lexington Progress 24 Mar 1999

FLORENCE CODY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Florencie Cody Blankenship were Monday March 18, 2002 at 2 pm in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home, Rev. Jimmy Burroughs and Charles Thomason officiated. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. She was 93, died Sunday March 17, 2002 at Briarwood Manor. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church near Lexington. She was the widow of Jim Cody and Frank Blankenship. She leaves two sons; James Cody and Clarence W. Cody both of Wildersville; four daughters; Edith Cozart and Kay Bowman of Wildersville, Bobbie Jean James and Barbara Ann Williams both of Lexington; fifteen grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 3/18/2002

GRADY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Grady Blankenship were Saturday March 14, 1998 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, 84, died Thursday March 12, 1998 at Jackson Hospital. He was a retired farmer and timber cutter. He leaves two sons, Billy Joe of Darden, Al of Wildersville; two daughters, Susan Denton of Holladay and Paula Rainey of Lexington; three sisters, Rosie Mae Scott, Beulah Phillips and Virginia Austin all of Lexington and 8 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 12 Mar 1998

HAUTIE (McDANIEL) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Hautie McDaniel Blankenship were Friday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, 86, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1991at Methodist Hsp. of Lexington. She was a member of the Church of God. She leaves six daughters, Susie Garner of Jackson, Jean Williams of Luray, Katie Bartholomew ofHuron, Cornelia Hart, Peggy Richie and Teddie Olson all of Lexington; three sons, Burlon McDaniel of Luray, Wilson McDaniel and Jerry McDaniel, both of Lexington and 21 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 4 Dec 1991

LESSIE RUSSELL MONTGOMERY BLANKENSHIP - Graveside services for Mrs. Lessie Russell Montgomery were Thursday at Nebo Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Wilbur officiating. Mrs. Blankenship who was 93, died Tuesday afternoon at Jackson Hsp. She was a retired employee of Oakley Fashions in Jackson and a Baptist. She leavea a son, James of Lexington; a duaughter Mrs. Billie Gilland Wooley of Jackson; a sister Mrs. Lillie Thomas of Beech Bluff and two grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 11 Jan 1987

IDA MYRTLE (JOWERS) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Ida Myrtle Jowers Blankenship, 86, were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with Minister Charles Tharp officiating. Burial was in Bible Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, widow of John W. Blankenship, died Tuesday night at NuCare Nursing Center after a long illness. She was a member of Broad Street Church of Christ. There are no immediate survivors.
Henderson County Times, November 17, 1982

IVARY (FESMIRE) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Ivary Fesmire Blankenship, 57, were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and the Rev. Eroll Egbert officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, secretary for the State Division of Forestry office in Lexington, died Monday night at Lexington Henderson County Hospital. She was a Henderson County native, a graduate of Lexington High School and West Tennessee Business College and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are her hsuband, James F.; three sons, Douglas of New Orleans, Dwight of Fort Smith AR and RObert of Bowling Green KY; a daughter Mrs. Diana Johnson of Lexington; her father Raymond Fesmire of Wildersville and two grandchildren.
Henderson County Times 6 Apr 1983

JAMES ETHREE BLANKENSHIP - Services for James Ethree Blankenship were Friday at Reeds Chapel with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was 90, died Wednesday at Veterans Administration in Memphis. A Lexington native, WW 1 Veteran and a Baptist. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Velt Reed of Millington
Lexington Progress 11 May 1983

JEFFERY LANE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Jeffery Lane Blankenship were Thursday April 11, 1991 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial was in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship who was 36, died Sunday morning at his home in a fire. He was a construction worker. He leaves a daughter, Ms. Angie Griggs of Parsons; his mother, Mrs. Berlene Blankenship of Parsons; a siser Mrs. Shirley Nichols of Parsons; two brothers, Jack and Jimmy both of Parson.
Lexington Progress 17 Apr 1991

JOANN (BROWN) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. JoAnn Brown Blankenship were Wednesday at Reeds Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Owens officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. She was 55, and died Monday night at her home. She was an employee of Brown Shoe Co and a Baptist. She leaves her husband Lenoice Blankenship of Lexington; three daughters, Mrs. Joley Latington , Mrs. Ann Tate both of Jackson; and Mrs. Shirley McGill of Huron; a son Alvin Lynn of Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Bobbie Essary of Jackson and Mrs. Janete Oliver of Lexington; four brother, Billy Brown, Jim Brown, Fred Brown and Ronnie Brown all of Lexington and 8 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 3 Jul 1985

JOE FRANKLIN BLANKENSHIP - Services for Joe Franklin Blankenship were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas McMinn officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, who was 66, died Friday morning at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired restaurant owner. He leaves two sons, Billy Joe Blankenship of Denver, Colo. and Herbert Marshall Blankenship of Waukegan, Ill; two daughters, Mrs. Sherry Ann Keefe of Waukegan, Ill; and Miss Donna Jo Blankenship Milan; two brothers, Herbert Blankenship of Memphis and John Blankenship of Milan; a sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hinson of Milan; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
The Lexington Progress, June 7, 1989

JOSEPH HOWARD BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Joseph Howard Blankenship will be May 15, 2008 at Reeds Chapel, Lexington. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, 61, died Monday May 12, 2008 in Lexington. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Kay, two daughters, Shannon Lynn Walls, Columbia MO,Jennifer Ann Calabrese, Flower Mound, TX and one stepdaughter, Shara Denise Manus, Cookeville; one son, Charles Ray Manus, Memphis, one brother Noel (Vivian) of Lexington; five grandchildren, Soleil Gray Blankenship, Derrick Rassinier, Berkeley Logan Steinhauer, Charles Michael Manus, Erin Dawn Manus, two nephews, Emmitt Blankenship and Bobby Blankenship, one niece, Elizabeth Fiddler.
Lexington Progress 14 May 2008

JUNE BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for June Blankenship, age 73, of Wildersville were Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at Christian Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Kenny Bradford officiating. Interment followed in the Christian Chapel Cemetery. Parsons Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blankenship died on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the West Tennessee Transitional Care Center in Jackson, Tennessee following a long illness. She is survived by her husband Robert Blankenship; six sons, Bobby Blankenship; Robert Kent (Hoss) Blankenship, and Roger (Susan) Blankenship all of Wildersville, Connie Mack (Suzie) Blankenship of Santa Rosa, California, Tony (Pam) Blankenship of Lexington, Tommy (Angela) Blankenship of Huron; one brother, Larry Reeves and one sister Ginger Wallace both of Lexington; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Blankenship, Hayley Blankenship, Melissa Blankenship, Amber Blankenship, Jessica (Ross) LoBosco, Jana Beth Blankenship, Colt Blankenship, Aaron Blankenship, and Justin Blankenship and three great-grandchildren, Elijah Blankenship, Emma LoBosco and Weston Blankenship.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor from the Lexington Progress September 12, 2007

LILLIAN (DICKSON) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Lillian Dickson Blankenship were Friday, April 18, 1997 at Owens Chapel, Louisville KY. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery with Owen Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Blankenship, who was 87, died Tuesday April 15, 1997 at Columbia Southwest Hospital. She leaves her husband Alvin of Louisville KY; four sons, Jerry, Harley both ofLouisville, Charles of Naples FL and Fred ofShepherdsville KY; a sister Mrs. Inita McPeake of Lexingtno; a brother Fay Dickson of Lexington and 11 grandchildren
Lexington Progress 23 April 1997

M. ESTELLE (GRISSOM) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Estelle Blankenship are Thursday Feb. 24, 2000 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. She was 92, died Monday Feb. 21, 2000 at Lexington Manor of heart failure. She was a homemaker and the widow of Homer Blankenship. She leaves three daughters, Ilene Page of Huron, Becky Rhodes of Savannah and Bobbi St. Clair of Destin FL; five sons, Arvil of Luray, Elvis of Charlotteville VA, J.W. of Parsons, Johnny of Lexington and C.F. of Union City; a brother Evard Grissom of Lexington and 19 grandchildren.
Lexingtno Progress 23 Feb. 2000

MARY ELLEN BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mary Ellen Blankenship were held Friday, October 24 at Reeds Chapel. Burial was held at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, age 81, died Wednesday, October 22 at Lexington Manor. Survivors include her husband, Elvin Blankenship; daughters, Peggy Zimmerle, Patty Russell, and Janice White, all of Lexington; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 10-29-2003 – transcribed by, Becky Keen

MARY TEALIE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mary Tealie Blankenship were Sunday July 23, 1995 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenshp, who ws 81, died Saturday July 22, 1995 at Lexington Manor. She was a retired factory worker. She leaves a daughter, Susan Denton of Holiday; two sons, Billy Joe of Darden and Alfred Grady of Wildersville and six grandchildren.
Lexingtn Progress July 1995

MAURICE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Maurice B. Blankenship were Tuesday July 18, 1995 at Allen Funeral Home in Morristown TN with Rev. Owen McCloud officiating. Burial was in Hamlin Memory Gardens in Morristown. Mr. Blankenship, who was 78, died Sunday July 16, 1995 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City TN. He was formerly of Lexington and a member of New Hope Gospel Church.
Lexington Progress July 1995

NORMA ANN BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Norma Ann Blankenship were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with burial in Sand Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, who was 56, died Thursday, June 27, 1996 at Jackson General Hospital. She was retired from Salant and Salant and Johnson Controls. She leaves her husband Billy Joe of Huron; three daughters Phyllis Lassiter of Pinson, Regina Woods and Karen McDaniel both of Huron; her mother, Mrs. Catherine Ervin Stanfill of Lexington; three sisters, Brenda Johnson, Ernestine Sego and Sheila Vestal all of Lexingtona nd seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 3 Jul 1996

POLLY REBEKAH BLANKENSHIP - Services for Polly Rebekah Blankenship, infant daughter of Eric and Robin Blankenship, Greenback TN are today Wednesday May 25, 1994 4 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Lenoir City, Miller Funeral Home Marysville TN will be in charge. The child passed away Monday May 23, 1994 at UT Medical Center. She aleaves two sisters, Faith and Rachel both of Greenback; her maternal grandparents, Tom and Norma Peeler of Greenback; her paternal grandparents Alfred and Jean Blankenship of Wildersville.
Lexington Progress 23 May 1994

PRIDES P. GURLEY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Prides Gurley Blankenship were Saturday May 28, 1994 at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. John D. Small officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship who was 82, died Thursday May 26, 1994 at Decatur County Gen. Hospital. She was a retired employee of H.I.S. Inc. and a Baptist. She leaves two daughters Sue Brown of Lexington; Mary Lou Wade of Big Sandy; a son, Fred Gurley of Nashville; four sisters, Marie Stribling, Zelma Cox, Pearl Sipes and Dorothy Lockhart, all of Lexington and five grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 1 Jun 1994 (Buried next to her 1st husband R. Lawrence Gurley)

RAY E. BLANKENSHIP - Services for Ray E. Blankenship were Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary with the Rev. Lowren Locke Officiating. Burial was in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, who ws 65, died Sunday night of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was a retired farmer of the Mt. Ararat community and a veteran of World War II. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Teague of Lexington and Mrs. Patsy Renfroe of Holladay; a son, Clark Blankenship of Holladay; two brothers Hooper Blankenship of Darden and Bowden Blankenship of Parsons and two sisters, Mrs. Lula McMillan of West Moreland TN and Mrs. Mary Lou Averett of Linden.
Lexington Progress 11 May 1983

REX WAYNE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Rex Wayne Blankenship were Thursday, February 13 t 2 p.m. held at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship age 55, died on Monday Feb 10, 2003 at Baptist East in Memphis. He was a retired ambulance dispatcher vfor Texas EMS. He is survived by his son, Kennie Blankenship of Angleton TX; one brother Donald of Prattsville AL; one stepbrother Jimmy Lee Cogdell of Lexington ; one sister Rexanna Tomlin of Carruthersville MO and three grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 19 Feb 2003

ROBERT FRANKLIN BLANKENSHIP - Services for the Rev. Robert Franklin Blankenship were Saturday, Feb. 4, 1995 at First United Meth. Church with Rev. John Middleton and Paul Phillips officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Blankenship who was 92, died Tuesday January 30, 1995 at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home. He was a rtired United Methodist minister and a Mason. He leaves his wife Mrs. Florence Cody Blankenship of Lexington; two sons, Paul of Memphis and David F. of Manassas VA; two daughters Mrs. Almorene Anderson of Richmond VA and Mrs. Mary Turner of Madison TN; a brother Rev. H. Fred Blankenship of Nasville; five sisters, Mrs. Annie Bridges of Selmer, Mrs. Edna Hopper of Lexington, Mrs. Ruby Hamilton ofKingsland AR, Mrs. Mae Tarpley of Jackson and Mrs. Geneva Craig of Sardis and six grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 8 Feb 1995

SHAW BLANKENSHIP - Services for Shaw Blankenship were Wednesday at Reeds Chapel with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, 68, died Tuesday at Lexington Manor. He was a longtime resident of Lexington and retired painter. He leaves a wife, Hautie Blankenship of Lexington; two sons, James of Decaturville and Mac of Parsons; five step-daughters, Mrs. Jean Williams, Mrs. Katie Montgomery, Mrs. Teddie Kitchens, Mrs. Cornelia Hart all of Lexington and Mrs. Sue Garner of Brownsville; three stepsons, Wilson, Jerry and Burlin McDaniel; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection

SHERMAN O. BLANKENSHIP - Services for Sherman O. Blankenship of Beech Bluff were Monday at Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Blankenship, 63, died Saturday at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice Fowler Blankenship; a son, John Willie Blankenship of Jackson, a daughter, Mrs. Clois Duke, also of Jackson; three brothers, W. F. Blankenship of Jackson, Gomer Blankenship and Irwin Blankenship, both of Beech Bluff; three sisters, Mrs. B. E. Daniels of Jackson, Mrs. Earl Garrett of Ft. Worth, Texas and Mrs. Grady Fowler of Beech Bluff.
The Lexington Progress, June 27, 1973

SIDNEY ALVIN BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Mr. Sidney Alvin Blankenship are today May 29, 2002 at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Lexington. Burial will be in Hare Cem. Mr. Blankenship, age 66, passed away on Monday May 27, 2002 at the Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was the Superintendent of the Waste Water Dept. forLexington for 32 years and a member of First Pentecostal Church. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Mrs. Norma Joe Williams Blankenship, his son, Timothy Alvin Blankenship, a daugher; Kimberly Jo Blankenship Bailey, three grandchilden, three brotehrs, Calvin Blankenship, Leonard and Cecil; five sisters, Lona Lofton, ALice Hayes, Betty Crowe and Nina Crowe all of Lexington and Ann Jenkins of Memphis. He was preceded by three siblings; Adlay Blaylock, Roy and Billy Blankenship.
Lexingtn Progress 29 May 2002

STANLEY MATTHEW BLANKENSHIP - Services for Stanley Matthew Blankenship were Sunday at Union Grove Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Blankenship, who was 27, died Friday night after an automobile accident. He was an ironworker and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Gina Blankenship; a daughter, Heather Blankenship; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Blankenship of Beech Bluff; two sisters, Deborah Tash of Jackson and Karen Flanagan of Lexington; and four brothers, Mike Blankenship of Jackson, Timothy Blankenship, Mark Blankenship, both of Beech Bluff and Thomas Blankenship of Lexington.
The Lexington Progress, February 15, 1986 – transcribed by, Becky Keen --- Headstone Photo

THOMAS ROY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Thomas Roy Blankenship were Saturday April 9, 1994 at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Wood officiating. Burial was in Hare Cemetery. He was 60, died Thursday April 7, 1994 at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired chief jailer at Henderson County Jail and a Baptist. He leaves his wife Arbie Jane Blankenship of Lexington; his mother Mrs. Essie Blankenship of Lexington; five brothers, Billy,Ceco;. Sidney, Leonard all of Lexington; five sisters, Lona Lofton, Alice Hays, Betty Crowe, Nina Crowe all of Lexington and Ann Jenkins of Memphis.

VERGIE MAE (LITTLE) BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Vergie Mae Blankenship age 87, were Tuesday, January 8, (2002) at 2 p.m. at Reeds Chapel with Ron Geary officiating. Burial to follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship, a homemaker, died Sunday at Chester County Health Care in Henderson. She is survived by two sisters, Jerald Russell fo Waldorf MD and Opal Kennedy ofLexington and one brother Vaughn Little of Huron; four nieces, Teddie White, Belinda McEarl, Vickie Evans and Phyllis Stewart; four nephews Bobby Russell, Danny Little, Don Little and Mike Little. She ws preceded by her husband of 65 years James Blankenship; one sister Onedia Christine Little; two brothers C.C. Little and J.b. Little; and her parents Levi Jefferson Little and Melissa Mae Holmes Little.
Lexingtno Progress 9 January 2002

W. H. BLANKENSHIP - Services fro W.H. Blankenship Jr. were Tuesday June 3, 1997 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Sand Ridge Cemetery. He was 67, and died Sunday June 1, 1997 at his hme. He was an employee of the City of Lexington. He leaves two brothers, Billy Joe of Huron and Glen of Lexington; three sisters, Shelby Jean Roberts, Lawanda Stewart both of Lexington and Ann Garner of Huron; three nephews, Rickey Roberts, Robby Blankenship, Jay Blankenship; six neices Phyllis Lassiter, Karon McDaniel, Tammy Hayes, Regina Wood, Angie Grarner and Larachel Stewart.
Lexington Progress 4 Jun 1997

WILBERN MANLEY BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mr. Blankenship, 78, are scheduled Wednesday May 20, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship died early Monday (18 May 2009) in Jackson. He was born March 30, 1931 in Henderson County to the late Manley Everett and Vernie Azbil Blankenship. He was a retired employee of Johnson Controls and a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Lexington; two sons, Randal of Huron and Frankie of Lexington; two daughters Maryly Bird of Warner Robins GA and Teresa Johnson of Lexington; two brothers Elmer and Wayne and two sisters, Maxine Turner and Doris Jean Middleton all of Lexington - 10 grandchildren.
Lexingtno Progress 20 May 2009

WILLIAM DESSIE BLANKENSHIP - Services for W.H. Blankenship Jr. were Tuesday June 3, 1997 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Sand Ridge Cemetery. He was 67, and died Sunday June 1, 1997 at his hme. He was an employee of the City of Lexington. He leaves two brothers, Billy Joe ofHuron and Glen of Lexington; three sisters, Shelby Jean Roberts, Lawanda Stewart both of Lexington and Ann Garner ofHuron; three nephews, Rickey Roberts, Robby Blankenship, Jay Blankenship; six neices Phyllis Lassiter, Karon McDaniel, Tammy Hayes, Regina Wood, Angie Grarner and Larachel Stewart.
Lexingtno Progress 4 Jun 1997

WYATT BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Mr. Wyatt Blankenship, age 18, were held on Wednesday, September 17 at the Union Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed at Union Grove Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship passed away Sunday, September 14 at Perry County Hospital. He was a student. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Louise Blankenship. Survivors include his father, Tim Blankenship of Lexington, Godmother, Sandy Prien of Lexington, and his grandfather, Elmer Blankenship. Reed’s Chapel was in charge of the services.

Teen dies in car crash:
Services are today for a local teen who died in a Sunday afternoon one-vehicle accident in Perry County. Wyatt Blankenship, 18, died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 100 at 7:15 a.m. According to THP reports obtained by the Buffalo River Review, William Enochs,17, of Lexington, was driving a 1994 Toyota Camry that left the right side of the highway and struck a tree. Blankenship was a passenger. According to Trooper James Watkins, both young men were wearing seat belts.
The Lexington Progress, September 17, 2003 – transcribed by, Becky Keen --- Headstone Photo

ZULA MAE (SCOTT) BLANKENSHIP - Services for Mrs. Zula Mae Scott Blankenship are today May 15, 1996 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Memory Gardens. Mrs. Blankenship, 92, died May 12, 1996 at Lexington Manor. She was a housewife and the widow of Dessie Blankenship. She leaves five sons, Charles of ft. Walton FL, Royal Arnold of Memphis, Gilbert Scott of Oneid TN, Kimmy ALlen of Jonesboro AR, Ernest Ray of New Johnsville TN; four daughtes, Mary Blankenship of Lexington, Patty Sue Waugh of Knoxville, Linda Gail Beleckie and mary Sue Halfacre both of Bowie MD adn 22 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 15 May 1996