MITCHELL – Betty J. Blanton, 78, passed away at 12:59 a.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born June 8, 1934, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Elmer Harold and Elma (Terrell) Terry. She married Carl O. “Red Bird” Blanton July 28, 1951, and he preceded her in death December 8, 2006.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bonds Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving: sons,
Robert E. Terry, Mitchell
Carl Daniel (Barbara) Blanton, Orleans
former daughter in law,
Tenia Pence, Bedford
grandchildren,
Mary Hutslar, Katonya White, Jacob (Jenny) Blanton, Johnny Blanton, Amanda Blunk, Klayton Pence, Brittany (J. T.) Richards, Ashley Blanton, William Blanton, John Terry, Sabrina Gonzales, Robert Shawn Terry, Rudy Magna, Gilbert Suarez, and Elizabeth Suarez
great grandchildren,
Abbie, Sarah, Raleigh, Andrew, Tobie Jo, Haley, Gracie, Kayden, Victoria, Andrew, Tyler, Tabitha, Lino, Mahalia, Alyssa, Josh, and Joey
great great grandchildren,
Claire and Rosalie
sister,
Ruth Etta Jones, Cuczo
brother,
Dean Terry, Mitchell
Her parents; husband; siblings, Charles Eugene Terry, Alice Marie Winegar, Shirley Ann White, Nancy Louise Terry, and infant sister; grandsons, James and Claude Terry, and great grandson, Joshua Terry preceded her in death.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, at Bonds Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Robert Martindale officiating.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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