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Homer Fletcher
Blankinship, Jr.
Mar 17, 1930 - Jul 30, 2015
Posted by Jo Aguirre
Brown's Funeral Service
Homer “Jr.” Blankinship was born on March 17, 1930 in Snyder, Oklahoma to Homer
Fletcher and Anne Laura (Adams) Blankinship and passed from this life on July
30, 2015 at his home in Boswell, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 4 months and
13 days.
Homer lived and worked in his early years in California and married the love his
life, Shirley Merline Settlemire in 1967 in Carson City, Nevada. They returned
to Oklahoma in 1973 and he continued to work in the construction business until
his retirement. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, riding his tractor,
hunting, and he loved to be outdoors. He was a loving husband and father who
dearly loved his family and friends.
Homer is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley Blankinship of the home;
children, Travis Blankinship of Durant, OK, Larry Blankinship of Sacramento, CA,
Kathy Blankinship of Durant, OK, Denise Cheatham of Turlock, CA, Shirley Ann
Blankenship of Mustang, OK, Anita Smith and husband Danny of Durant, OK and
Janice Stanley and husband Tom of Mustang, OK; brother, Zane Blankinship of
Madera, CA; sisters, Maxine Simpson and husband Frank of Madera, CA and Irene
Helm of Madera, CA; nephew, Edward Gordon of Madera, CA and numerous
grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Blankinship, JD Ward
and Bud Blankinship; sisters, Mattie Croun, Sally Scott, Elizabeth Ward and Ruby
Miller and granddaughter, Spring Stephens.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Brown’s
Funeral Service Chapel in Atoka, OK. Interment will follow in Bentley Cemetery
with Anthony Stephens, Tony Stephens, Paul DeVault, Jerry Miller, Howard Larkins
and Rick Jennings serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe
Crites, Wayne Mayo, Tom Stanley, Phillip Bowers, Danny Smith and Keoki Puana.
The family will receive friends at Brown’s Funeral Service in Durant, OK
on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.brownsfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant.
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