U.S. Army Ret. SSG, Horace L. Blankenship, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, June 30, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL. Mr. Blankenship was born April 27, 1935 in …
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U.S. Army Ret. SSG, Horace L. Blankenship, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, June 30, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL.
Mr. Blankenship was born April 27, 1935 in Elmore City, OK, son of the late Elisha Lee Blankenship and Marie Tarrant Blankenship. He retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service. During his tenure with the Army he served in Vietnam, as well as several other duty locations. After retiring from the military, he spent his time serving the Lord. Mr. Blankenship was a member of Ladonia Baptist Church.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, A. C. Blankenship, Joe Paul Blankenship and Harold Ray Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship is survived by his loving wife, Mary Hagler Blankenship of Phenix City, AL; a daughter, Sarah Blankenship Johnson of Phenix City, AL; two sisters, Yvonne Musslewhite and Glenda Blackwood, both of OK; two brothers, LaDon Blankenship of OK and Michael (Mike) Blankenship of TX; many extended family and friends.
Online condolences may be shared at www.vancememorialchapel.net
Marie Neal
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Bessie
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provide comfort for you at this difficult time.В Prayer to God for comfort will also help you to
cope with your loss.В God has promised to bring an end to sickness and death.
That wonderful promise is stated in Revelation 21:4.В I hope this promise will provideВ
comfort and hope for you.В
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Any memory of Uncle Horace must describe a loving, caring, and warm man. The timber of his voice conveyed a sense of welcome and of ease, and his laughter would light up a room. Our deepest condolences -Jimmy, Lilia, & Kevin
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Marie Neal
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Bessie
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provide comfort for you at this difficult time.В Prayer to God for comfort will also help you to
cope with your loss.В God has promised to bring an end to sickness and death.
That wonderful promise is stated in Revelation 21:4.В I hope this promise will provideВ
comfort and hope for you.В
Expression of Sympathy
left a message on June 28, 2018:
Expression of Sympathy
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A BALANCE EASEL SPRAY was sent on June 28, 2018
Any memory of Uncle Horace must describe a loving, caring, and warm man. The timber of his voice conveyed a sense of welcome and of ease, and his laughter would light up a room. Our deepest condolences -Jimmy, Lilia, & Kevin
Mary Scarbrough
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