MITCHELL — Johnny D. Blanton, 64, passed into Heaven at 1:51 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born October 21, 1948, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Donavan and Katherine (Turpin) Blanton. He married Twila L. Thomas January 15, 1983.
He was employed at Evans Stone Company and was a 1968 graduate of Mitchell High School. Johnny attended Faith Mission Church in Bedford and was a Red Coat at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed woodworking, and was a bird enthusiast.
Surviving: wife, Twila Blanton, Mitchell
sons, Scot (Sheila) Blanton, Mitchell
Travis (Angie) Blanton Bloomington
Jeremy (Amanda) Blanton, Mitchell
bonus children, Dion (Michael) Courtney, Fredricksburg
Sheri Collins, Greenwood
Steven (Paula) Brown, Salem
grandchildren, Brittany Blanton, Trey Blanton, Taylor Blanton
Katie Blanton, Cooper Blanton, Leo Blanton
bonus grandchildren, Casey Sanders, Elizabeth Curtsinger, Joshua
Strange, Aaron Collins, Diamond Brown
brother, Jackie (Robbi) Blanton, Bedford
sisters, Jewwana Carrico, Mitchell
Julie (Brian) Darnell, Heltonville
His parents and grandson, Lex Blanton, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, at the Faith Mission Church with Rev. Steve Stetler officiating.
Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until the service on Wednesday at the church.
A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, in Mitchell Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Stone City Christian Academy.
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