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Johnny D. BlantonPassing: September 14, 2013

Service:

Faith Mission Church

Funeral Service

Wednesday, September 18th @ 7:00 p.m.

Visitation:

Faith Mission Church

Wednesday, September 18th @ 3:00-7:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Thursday, September 19th @ 10:00 am

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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5 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Kay Ely | Mitchell, IN
    Date: September 18, 2013
    Twila and family, so sorry to hear of Johnny's passing.He was an excellent Red Coat, always with a smile and willingness to help in any way.. I know he will be missed by many. May God wrap his loving arms around you now and in the days ahead.
  2. Guest: Steve & Nancy Stancombe | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: September 18, 2013
    Jack & Family : Sorry for your loss. Nancy and I will be Praying for all the Family.
  3. Guest: LELA hOWELL | Mitchell, In.
    Date: September 18, 2013
    Sorry to hear of Johny's passing. Worked with him at Ducker's Frozen Food Locker when he was a young man. Lela Howell and Socorro "Coke" Ducker
  4. Guest: Mike & Suzie Leatherman | Mitchell, IN
    Date: September 17, 2013
    Jack & family, We are so sorry for your loss. I graduated with John at MHS . Later, Mike worked with you and John on the county highway department. Lots of good times and memories with John. He will be missed by all that knew him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
  5. Guest: Joni F | Pa
    Date: September 17, 2013
    My sincerest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of Johnny. It is such a difficult thing to deal with. As time goes by, you will begin to realize that as you think of his smiles, his love of his family, his laughter, the pain will have diminished a bit and you'll find yourself smiling again. I didn't know him personally but, having lost someone dear to me, I can empathize with the pain you have and are experiencing. What comfort such scriptures as John 5:28,29 brought me! You will read there about the promise Jesus gave of resurrecting our loved ones back to life. When he resurrected His friend Lazarus back to life, ( John 11:38-44 ) he showed his ability and desire to fulfill that promise. Can you just imagine the joy Lazarus' sisters felt when they held him in their arms once again? This joy we too will feel in the very near future. Until that day comes, we have the promise that God will draw close to those whose hearts have been broken ( Psalms 34:18 ) I truly hope these few scriptures have helped lessen the pain you feel as they had mine.