2010-2019 TX, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Angelina
2010, Huntington, Angelina
Co., TX, Obituary
http://www.dibollfreepress.com/news/2010-04-07/Obituaries/Charles_Robert_Bob_Blankenship.html
Graveside services with military honors for Charles Robert “Bob” Blankenship, 83, of Huntington were held Monday, April
5, 2010, at Huntington Cemetery, under the direction of Carroway
Funeral Home. Mr. Blankenship was born October 12, 1926, in West Hamlin,
West Virginia, and died Friday, April 2, 2010, at a local hospital.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Donna Blankenship of Huntington, Texas, and Ronnie E. and Natasha Blankenship of Huntington, West Virginia; daughter, Jean Blankenship Castro of Beach Fork, West Virginia; seven
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Austin
2010, Sealy, Austin Co.,
TX, Obituary
Published in Houston
Chronicle on July 11, 2010
SHERBY BLANKENSHIP, born in Wichita, KS. January 20, 1939 passed away peacefully at
his home in Sealy, TX. on July 8, 2010.
He is survived by his loving wife, Janet, sons Lee Blankenship and wife April of Cat Spring, TX., and Dale
Blankenship and wife Ginger of
Austin, TX., daughters Lisa Sinsabaugh and
husband, David of Katy, TX. and Kami Krause and husband, Randy of Katy, TX. He
was the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He
also leaves one brother Ron Blankenship and wife, Marsha, of Houston, TX. two
sisters, Judy Marshall and husband, Johnnie, of Broken
Arrow, OK. and Gayle Miller and
husband Jim of Kansas City, KS, as well as dozens of nieces and nephews.
His service will be held at Knesek
Funeral Chappel in Sealy, TX.,
on Wednesday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.
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Hale
2010, Plainview, Hale Co.,
TX, Obituary
http://amarillo.com/obituaries/2010-11-26/nell-p-blankenship
Nell P. Blankenship,
76, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in
Bartley Memorial Chapel with Dr. Max Browning officiating. Burial will be in
Plainview Memorial Park by Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview.
Mrs. Blankenship was born to James and Ruby Pritchett on Jan. 23,
1934, in Abilene. She was married to her beloved husband O.C. "Bo" Blankenship on April 19, 1952.
Survivors include her husband of Plainview; a son, Michael Blankenship of Austin; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
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Harris
2010, Houston, Harris Co.,
TX, Obituary
http://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/Knesek1/obit.cgi?user=257900Blankenship
Ron Blankenship, June
29, 1941 - October 7, 2010. Funeral Services for Ron Blankenship, 69, of Houston, Texas at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 11, 2010, Knesek Bros. Hwy 36 Chapel, 1140 Meyer St./Hwy36, Sealy, TX
77474 with Rev. Clyde Drake officiating.
Survivors: His wife, Marsha Blankenship,
son, Ronald Hunter, Jr., step-son, David Stiles, sisters and spouses Judy and Johnnie Marshall, Gayle and Jim
Miller, sister-in-law, Janet
Blankenship, grandchildren,
Daniel and Kayla Stiles, Conner and Cayden Hunter and
several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Estella
Blankenship and brother, Sherby Blankenship.
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Henderson
2010, Seven Points,
Henderson Co., TX, Funeral
Athens Daily
Review (Texas),
Services for Glynn
L. "Blackie" Blankenship, 87, of Seven Points are scheduled for Friday at Eubank Memorial
Chapel, Mabank at 2 p.m., with Chaplain Mike Ferguson officiating. Burial will
follow at King Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home.
Blankenship died on
Jan. 25, 2010, in Tyler. He was born on Sept. 13, 1922, in Seymour. Visitation
was held at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, Mabank on Thursday from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m.
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Hunt
+2010, Greenville Hunt
Co., TX, Obituary
http://heraldbanner.com/obituaries/x2014325183/Ruby-Jo-Warren
, August 29, 2010
Ruby Jo Blankenship Warren, 97, passed away Aug. 26, 2010, at home in Greenville in Hunt
County. Mrs. Warren was born in Celeste, Hunt County, Sept. 29, 1912, to the
late E. Harley and Hattie Johnson Blankenship.
Her parents moved from Lebanon, Tenn., to Hunt County in 1906. Mrs.
Warren was graduated from Celeste High School in 1935. She was on the girls’
basketball team and remained active in the Celeste school system throughout her
life. She wed Lemuel Raymond “Lem”
Warren on April 11, 1935, at Munger Church in Dallas;
and they had four children, Jerry Ray, Harley Joe, Don Jackie and Sarah
Catherine. She stated on many occasions her longevity is explained by her
active lifestyle and her dedication to her four children, seven grandchildren,
many great-grandchildren and great friends. Mrs. Warren was the oldest living
member of First Baptist Church of Celeste and the oldest living person raised in Celeste. She was a homemaker and wrote for the
Celeste Courier and the Greenville Banner. She was an active member in the
Celeste Thursday Club (50 years) and the Celeste Coffee Club (20 years). She
was a longtime political activist.
Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Johnson Blankenship in 1953 and E. Harley Blankenship in 1975; her husband, Lemuel
Raymond “Lem” Warren in 1977; her sister, Irene Blankenship in 1911; her son, Jerry Warren in 1987;
and her grandson, Bradley Todd Warren in 1981.
She is survived by sons Harley Joe Warren of Naples, Fla., and Don
Jackie Warren and wife Marilyn of Greenville; a daughter, Sarah Catherine
Warren Davis of Greenville; grandchildren Jeffrey Warren and wife Lori of
Rockwall, Rachel Warren Carr and husband Franklin of Mesquite, Wesley Warren of
West Palm Beach, Fla.; Amy Louise Warren Boyd Brierton
and husband Dennis of Greenville, Anthony “Tony” Warren of Commerce and Ginger
Denise Davis Gardner and husband Craig of Weatherford; and great-grandchildren
Zachary Warren, Tyler Warren, Dallas Warren, Dalton Warren, Zoë Gardner and
Bailey Warren.
So when her eulogy is being read with her life’s action to rehash,
she has to be proud of the things that are said and how she spent her dash (the
poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis). It is not the things that we have but the
people in our lives and how we treated them, with respect and love. We all are
a part of the family of our Lord.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Coker-Mathews Funeral
Home chapel with Brother Bob Layman and Brother Kelly Reagan officiating. Her
spirit is with the Lord and her earthly body will reside next to her husband Lem Warren in Hogeye Cemetery,
Celeste, Hunt County. Pallbearers are Jeffrey Warren, David Warren Jr.,
David Warren Sr., Wesley Warren, Mike Warren and Phillip Warren. Honorary
pallbearers are the Honorable U.S. Representative Ralph Hall, Honorable Judge
Joe Bobbitt, Deborah Hughes, Dr. Thomas Craven, Don Armstrong, Chris Barnard
and Glen “Butch” Mitchell.
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Jefferson
2010, Beaumont, Jefferson
Co., TX, Obituary
http://www.timeformemory.com/fh_obituary.cfm?obitid=34403&fhid=375
Carolyn Jo Blankenship Lee, 82, passed away November 29, 2010 at Christus
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Gainesville Texas
August 10, 1928.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Sarah
Blankenship.
She is survived by her husband Charles W. Lee a retired Sante Fe Trainmaster of Silsbee and one daughter Carol and
Son-in-law Dan Strouf of Beaumont; sister Kathryn
Mann and Dr. Jimmy Mann of Henderson; brother Jim Blankenship and wife Suzy of Dallas and several nieces and nephews.
Carolyn married Charles W. Lee November 28, 1958 in Gainesville,
Texas.
She graduated from
Gainesville High School in 1945 and from Texas Woman's University (TSCW) in
1949 with a degree in education. She taught physical Education and biology in
Dallas, Mercedes and Gainesville. She was also a counselor at Camp Waldemar in Kerrville, Texas. Carolyn was an avid golfer
winning Women's club Championship at Silsbee Country Club eight years in a row.
She was also a member of the women's area golf associations and First Methodist
Church of Silsbee. Carolyn had a great zest and love of life. She always had a
smile and friends were drawn to her. In addition to golf she enjoyed the game
of bridge and the camerade of her friends. Carolyn
was on the Silsbee Parks Board and instrumental in obtaining the Knupple Park and was proud of her efforts in doing so. She
had a deep and abiding love for her family and always appreciated the values of
growing up on a farm.
Funeral services will be held 10:00am in the Chapel at the funeral
home December 2, 2010 with burial in R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery at Silsbee,
Texas.
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Kaufman
2010, Kaufman, Kaufman Co., TX, Obituary
http://www.kaufmanherald.com/articles/2010/11/05/obituaries/doc4cd41710091d0405619567.txt
Published: Friday,
November 5, 2010
Jerry D. Blankenship,
70, of Kaufman passed quietly away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. Jerry was born in
Ravenna, Texas to Samuel and Clara Blankenship
on February 29, 1940.
Jerry served in the
United States Air Force from 1957-1963 with distinction and honor. He never
lost his love of flying obtaining his pilot’s license in civilian life. Jerry also enjoyed reading and was always ready to deal,
trade or barter anything of value just for the opportunity to talk to
people. Jerry's greatest pride and joy are his
grandchildren. He would always include them in every conversation.
Jerry is preceded
in death by his parents, Samuel and Clara, his sister Nona Gayle and his brother Gaylon.
He is survived by his children, Jimmy, Jeff, Tawny, Shawn, Vonne and Shayne; as well as
his sister, Bonnie, and brother, Mike.
A celebration of Jerry’s life was held
on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at Anderson-Clayton Brothers Funeral Home, 305 N.
Jackson Street, Kaufman, Texas.
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Lubbock
2010,
Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX. Death
Notice
http://www.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=JAMES-BLANKENSHIP&lc=0753&mid=4224094
Blankenship, James
Russell
Born: January 7, 1932
Died: April 15, 2010
Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.
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+2010, Lubbock, Lubbock
Co., TX, Obituary
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041810/obi_611298551.shtml
Avalanche-Journal, Sunday, April 18, 2010
Rev. James Russell Blankenship of Lubbock, TX, passed away from this life to be with our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 15, 2010. Rev. Blankenship
was born on January 7, 1932 in Denison, TX. At the age of 12, he preached his
first sermon at First Church of the Nazarene in Denison, TX. He married his
childhood sweetheart, Christine Barnard, on August 16, 1951. In 1953, he
graduated from what is now Southern Nazarene University with a degree in
Theology. During his pastoral career, Rev. Blankenship served at Pawhuska (Oklahoma), Tulsa Regency Park
(Oklahoma), Austin Grace (Texas), and St. Louis Webster Groves (Missouri). In
1973, he became superintendent of the Northwestern Ohio District, where he
served until 1980 when he became superintendent of the San Antonio District. He
served in this capacity for 22 years. In 1978, he was awarded an Honorary
Doctorate from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University.
Preceding Rev.
Blankenship in death were his
parents, Christine Weist Blankenship and Lee Harold Blankenship,
and sister, Rosemary Sullivan.
Those left to cherish his legacy include his wife of 58 years,
Chris; daughter, Karen Donnerberg and
husband John of Lubbock; granddaughters, Emily Rowin and husband Ty of Lubbock; Amy Donnerberg of Lubbock; siblings, Betty Lynch and husband WM of Nashville, TN, Harold Blankenship and wife Doris of Oklahoma City, OK, Jacob Blankenship and wife Helen of Olathe, KS, and Carolyn McNeil and husband Don of Denison, TX; and several nieces,
nephews, and extended family.
Family and friends will gather in celebration of his life on April
19, 11:00 a.m. at First Church of The Nazarene, 6110 Chicago, Lubbock, TX. The family will receive friends on Sunday from
5 to 7 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Lynn
2010, Wilson, Lynn Co.,
TX, Obituary
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041410/obi_606796557.shtml
Avalanche-Journal, Wednesday,
April 14, 2010
Natalie (Tye) Blankenship of Wilson passed into her Lord and
Savior's loving arms on Monday, April 12, 2010. Tye was born Sept. 16, 1916, in Jewett, TX,
but grew up in Wilson. Her parents were Howard and Hildra
(Trautwein) Crosby. She married Elmer Blankenship, who preceded her in death in 1997. Tye taught school for 30 years in Wilson ISD.
She graduated from Texas Tech and was a member of the Koshari
Social Club which later became Pi Beta Phi sorority. Tye was a lifetime member of the First Baptist
Church of Wilson. She accepted Christ at age 12 and was baptized in a dirt
tank. Tye was one
of the first women to join the Wilson Lions Club, was a member of Eastern Star
for over 50 years, and was in the teachers' sorority of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Tye is survived by her two children, daughter Judy Bryant and her husband Joe and son Jim Blankenship and his wife Sherry all of Lubbock. She also leaves behind
a sister, Marjorie Burns of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, James Bryant and wife
Kathy of San Francisco, CA, Jennifer White and husband Mark of Carrolton, Brandi Blankenship of Dallas, and Trudy Rice of Lubbock; 4
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She moved to Lubbock in 2006 and lived in Wedgewood
South until her death.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Wilson's First
Baptist Church with interment following in Green Memorial Cemetery under the
direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Matagorda
2010, Blessing, Matagorda
Co., TX, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/30/gene-vyvial/144360416
Gene Vyvial, 67, of Blessing, passed away
July 28, 2010. He was born May 31, 1943, in Jackson County, to the late Roman Alvin
and Annie Kazmir Vyvial.
Survivors include daughters, Joy Langley of Downsville, La., Tara Blankenship of Blessing, and Katina
Langley of Monroe, La.; son, Roman Vyvial of Mountain
Home, Idaho; sisters, Janet Harvey of El Campo, Joyce Rozner
of Bay City, Ramona Hahn and husband James of Lolita, and Andrea Chambless and husband Bobby of Ganado; and grandchildren,
Christopher Collins, Klye Accardo,
Victoria Reed, Tye Langley, Roman Vyvial
and Allan Thompson.
His siblings, Gladys Ann Berger and Leo Vyvial,
preceded him in death.
Mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Peter's
Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Sam Appiasi
officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in
Blessing.
From: Diane Renfrow
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McLennan
2010, Waco, McLennan Co.,
TX, Obituary
Published in Waco
Tribune-Herald from March 16 to March 17, 2010,
Richard L. Blankenship, 60, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010, in a local
hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial to follow at Mart Cemetery.
Richard was born April 13, 1949, in Odessa, Texas, to F.L. and Margaret Blankenship. Richard was
preceded in death by his father,
F.L. Blankenship; mother,
Margaret "Nikkie" Jansen; brother, Steven Brady; and sisters, Barbara Moody and Karen Jensen.
Those left behind to cherish Richard's memory
are his son, Paul Engelke;
daughters, Julie Ratcliff and husband, Justin, and Rebecca Hughes and husband, Wesley; brother, Michael Blankenship and wife, Helen; sisters, Sandra Brooks and husband, Leslie, and Kathy Owen
and husband, Dudley; grandchildren, Breanna Pickens, Kelby Sultemeier and Lexie Hughes; a cousin, who was like a brother to him,
Danny McCorkle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Nacogdoches
2010, Nacogdoches,
Nacogdoches Co., TX, Death
Published in The Daily Sentinel on
July 13, 2010
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailysentinel/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=144058993
Jimmy Blankenship,
85, of Nacogdoches died Monday, July 12, 2010.
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+2010, Nacogdoches,
Nacogdoches Co., TX, Obituary
Published in The Daily Sentinel on
July 15, 2010
Funeral service for Mr. J.D. Blankenship,
85, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, at
Laird Funeral Home with Randy Harshbarger and Jay
Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Blankenship passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, in
Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born October 14, 1924, in Attoyac,
Texas, to the late Ellis E. and Lela F. Roy Blankenship.
J.D. married the
love of his life, Laura Layton, November 6, 1943, in Chireno,
Texas. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He became a
Christian in 1943 and was a member of Stallings Drive Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Laura Layton Blankenship; son, Don Blankenship and
wife, Gail; grandsons, Casey
Blankenship, Jon Blankenship and wife, Lori, and Jess Blankenship and wife, Shara;
granddaughters, Jamie Shelton and husband, Atticus,
and Janet Perkins and husband, Clayton; fourteen great-grandchildren; and two
brothers, Buford Blankenship and wife, Ava,
and Kenneth Blankenship and
wife, Mary.
J.D. was preceded in death by his parents; son,
Jim Blankenship; grandson, Kyle Blankenship; great-grandson, Mason Shelton; sister, Bonnie Daniels; and a brother, Charles Blankenship.
Pallbearers will be the grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
Casey, Jon, Jess, Jamie, Janet, Caleb, Jason and Macy. Honorary pallbearers
will be the great-grandchildren, Collin, Kalli, Call,
Mason, Jake, Josh, Sealy, Jeremy, Olivia, Briana and
Morgan.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Navarro
2010, Corsicana, Navarro
Co., TX, Obituary
http://corsicanadailysun.com/obituaries/x1910024036/William-Alfred-Bill-Blankenship-Jr
Corsicana Daily Sun , June 2,
William Alfred “Bill” Blankenship Jr., 56, of Dawson passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, in
Corsicana. He was born Nov. 1, 1953, in Dallas.
Survivors include his children, Jonathan Blankenship,
Kellye Blankenship Martinez and Amanda Blankenship Curtis; grandchildren, Kellcye Blankenship
Lackland, Trace Nevin Fisus
Blankenship, Christian
Martinez, Karlye Martinez, Mateo Martinez, Maria
Martinez and Michael Garretson; and siblings, Debra Blankenship Davenport, Donna
Blankenship Arnett, Patricia Blankenship Berry, Helen Blankenship Rhodes and Dan
E. Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Orange
2010, Vidor, Orange Co.,
TX, Obituary
http://www.therecordlive.com/article/Obituaries/Obituaries/James_C_Blankenship/55837
James C. Blankenship,
63, of Vidor died Friday, June 4, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will
be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with
burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.
A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a self-employed carpenter. He
served his country in the Army during Vietnam.
James was preceded
in death by his son, James C.
Blankenship Jr.; father, Eugene Clifton Blankenship; brothers, Jessie Harold Blankenship, Jerry Eugene
Blankenship and Samuel Ray Blankenship.
He is survived by his son, James Clifton Blankenship; daughter, Melissa “Missy” Bland; mother, Lillie Blankenship, all of Vidor; brothers, William David Blankenship of Kingwood, Paul Daniel Blankenship of Vidor, Thomas Mark Blankenship of Kountze and Patrick
Timothy Blankenship of Vidor;
sisters, Lillie Jane Master of Lumberton, Mary Ella Hammock of Silsbee, Nancy Carol Vercher of Vidor, Rebecca Faith
Markham and Sarah Rachel Jones, both of Lumberton; and four
grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2010, Vidor, Orange Co.,
TX, Obituary
http://www.memorialofvidor.com/?siteid=86&action=1&value=12&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=49785
James Clifton Blankenship, Sr. September 02, 1946 - June 04, 2010 , James C. Blankenship, Sr., 63, of Vidor died Friday, June 4, 2010 at
his residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a self-employed carpenter.
He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8,
2010 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.
James was preceded
in death by his son James C.
Blankenship, Jr., father Eugene Clifton Blankenship brothers Jessie Harold Blankenship, Jerry Eugene
Blankenship, and Samuel Ray Blankenship.
He is survived by his son James Clifton Blankenship, III., mother Lillie
Blankenship all of Vidor,
brothers William David
Blankenship of Kingwood, TX., Paul Daniel Blankenship of Vidor, Thomas Mark Blankenship of Kountze, and Patrick Timothy Blankenship of Vidor, sisters Lillie
Jane Master of Lumberton, Mary Ella Hammock of Silsbee, Nancy Carol Vercher of Vidor, Rebecca Faith
Markham, and Sarah Rachel Jones both of Lumberton.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Tarrant
2010, Fort Worth, Tarrant
Co., TX, Obituary
Published in Star-Telegram
on June 20, 2010
Pauline "Polly" Blankenship, 91, passed away in her sleep, very peacefully, on Friday,
June 18, 2010. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment:
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Polly was born Jan. 1, 1919, in Courtney, Okla. She was the middle
child of six children born to Willie Mae and Arthur Ray. Raised on a small farm
she excelled in school, was the captain of her high school's basketball team
and was the first of her immediate family to go to college. She left college to
marry her high school sweetheart, Roy Blankenship,
and moved to California where they lived in Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe and San
Diego. Polly enjoyed an adult lifetime of world travels. She and Roy lived for
six years in the Panama Canal Zone. Later she traveled with friends to New York
City, Mexico and Great Britain. In 1998 she was one of eight women honored for
her work with The March of Dimes. She traveled to San Diego to receive her
award. Pauline was one the last of the original Martel Avenue matriarchs with
whom she loved, laughed and lived side by side with her cherished neighbors.
She was a faithful member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Fort Worth where she
was a Sunday school teacher for both children and adults. Everyone always
commented on how sweet Polly was. She was not only sweet, but tender, caring,
and blessed with a great sense of humor which saw her through both good and
challenging times. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, in 1992.
Survivors: Children, David Blankenship and wife, Janie, of Fort Worth, Gail Stoorza-Gill and husband, Ian Gill, of San Diego, Calif.,
and Joan Schaat of Houston; grandchildren, Cortney and Karrabi Blankenship, Alexandra Gill and Greg Schaatt; sister, Jo Fennema;
brother, Don Ray; and her loving caretaker, Juanita Castenada.
From: Diane Renfrow
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