Ray Blankenship

Ray Blankenship 71, of Jonesboro died Tuesday May 2, 2006 at his residence.

He was born in Saltillo, Tenn. and lived in Jonesboro since 1994 coming from Blytheville, AR.
He was a retired route salesman for the Interstate Bakery, and a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his Parents Edgar Ray and Grace Elizabeth Snodgrass Blankenship, 2 Brother’s Robert Joseph Blankenship, Michael Blankenship and 1 Sister Betty McCoy.

Survivors include:

His wife: Eunice Sanford Blankenship of the home

1 Son: Eddie Dee Blankenship and his wife Connie of Lake Charles, La

1 Daughter: Lisa Binns and her husband Marty of Jonesboro, AR

2 Sisters: Linda Sue Oakley of Nashville, Tenn.
Norma Ann Vanhoose of Saltillo, Tenn.

5 Grandchildren: Blue Blankenship, Ross Blankenship, Ramsey Blankenship, Kayla Binns, Rafe Binns

Funeral service will be Friday May 5, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. in the Emerson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Glen Putman and Rev. Joe Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park with Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge.

Visitation will be Thursday May 4, 2006 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M at the Emerson funeral Home

Active Pallbearers will be Jim Ellis, David Deaton, Richard Bassett, Doug Davis, Jay Gamblin, and Solan Lott Sr.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the 60 Plus Sunday school Class of the Walnut Street Baptist Church

Those wishing to leave lasting memorial, the family request that memorials be made to the Walnut Street Baptist Church Building Fund or to the American Heart Association.