Talmage "Leon" Blankenship, Sr.
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Talmage "Leon" Blankenship, Sr., 90, of Buford, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Anderson with family by his side.
Leon was born on March 15, 1931 in Newcomb, Tenn. to the late Luster and Elva (nee Perkins) Blankenship.
Leon served in the United States Army. He worked as a quality control inspector at Powell Valves and retired in 1984.
Leon is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Susan (nee Hall) Blankenship; his loving children, Linda RoseMeyer, Myrna Blankenship, Teresa (Ray) Pridemore, Doreen (Tony) Arnett, Leon, Jr. (Lori) Blankenship, Spencer (D'Ann) Blankenship, Quinton (Misha) Blankenship, Courtney (Chuck) Bratton, Trevor (Tiffany) Blankenship, Dominic (Kelsey) Blankenship, Nadine (Eli) Osborn, Naomi (Jon) Stahl, Lillian (Jason) McConnaughey, Melissa (Kyle) Wilkin, Thaddeus (Sarah) Blankenship and Jonathan (Maddie) Blankenship; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his three caring sisters, Mary Eula Privett, Charlene Knapp and Bertie Paul.
In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his two sons, Bruce Blankenship and David Lee Krueger; son-in-law, Clint Stahl; and his siblings, Noah Blankenship, Harley Blankenship, Alta Maxey, Lois Brady, Noel Blankenship, Beulah Henderson and Ovie.
Services were Monday, Jan. 17 at Clear Mountain Community Church in Batavia. Burial was in Buford Cemetery. Pastor Mark Otten officiating.
Megie Funeral Home in Mount Orab is serving the family. For more, visit https://www.megiefuneralhome.com/obituary/talmage-blankenship.
Leon was born on March 15, 1931 in Newcomb, Tenn. to the late Luster and Elva (nee Perkins) Blankenship.
Leon served in the United States Army. He worked as a quality control inspector at Powell Valves and retired in 1984.
Leon is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Susan (nee Hall) Blankenship; his loving children, Linda RoseMeyer, Myrna Blankenship, Teresa (Ray) Pridemore, Doreen (Tony) Arnett, Leon, Jr. (Lori) Blankenship, Spencer (D'Ann) Blankenship, Quinton (Misha) Blankenship, Courtney (Chuck) Bratton, Trevor (Tiffany) Blankenship, Dominic (Kelsey) Blankenship, Nadine (Eli) Osborn, Naomi (Jon) Stahl, Lillian (Jason) McConnaughey, Melissa (Kyle) Wilkin, Thaddeus (Sarah) Blankenship and Jonathan (Maddie) Blankenship; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his three caring sisters, Mary Eula Privett, Charlene Knapp and Bertie Paul.
In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his two sons, Bruce Blankenship and David Lee Krueger; son-in-law, Clint Stahl; and his siblings, Noah Blankenship, Harley Blankenship, Alta Maxey, Lois Brady, Noel Blankenship, Beulah Henderson and Ovie.
Services were Monday, Jan. 17 at Clear Mountain Community Church in Batavia. Burial was in Buford Cemetery. Pastor Mark Otten officiating.
Megie Funeral Home in Mount Orab is serving the family. For more, visit https://www.megiefuneralhome.com/obituary/talmage-blankenship.