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Billie R. Blankenship Herald-Citizen, May 9, 2005
COOKEVILLE -- Funeral services for Billie R. Blankenship, 82, of Cookeville will be held at 5 p.m. on Tues., May 10, at First Baptist Church in Cookeville. Burial will be in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, Mon., May 9, at Whitson Funeral Home; and from 4 p.m. until time of services on Tuesday, at the church. Mr. Blankenship died on Sun., May 8, 2005, in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 7, 1922, in Watertown to the late William and Winnie Golden Huggins Payne Blankenship. He was a minister for more than 43 years and a music minister also. He served in numerous churches, including Cookeville and surrounding areas. Mr. Blankenship served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cookeville. His family includes his wife, Idelle Thompson Blankenship of Cookeville; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Steve Hertzfeldt of Cookeville; a son and daughter-in-law, Billy G. and Carole Blankenship of Antioch; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Beverly Blankenship of Murfreesboro; a granddaughter and spouse, Jenny and J.P. Holmes; three great-grandchildren, Nathan, Connor and Katie Holmes; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Beard. Pallbearers will be Gene Caldwell, J.P. Holmes, Frank Tittle Sr., Wayne Stamps, Charlie Hutchinson, Jerry Gaw, Dwight Suiter and Vernon Vaden. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church and Radio Bible Sunday School Class. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 753-A Humbel Dr., Cookeville, Tenn. 38501; or First Baptist Church, 18 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, Tenn. 38501. Dr. Randy Adkisson and Vernon Vaden will officiate at the services. Herald-Citizen (Cookeville, TN) - Monday, May 9, 2005
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