Betty Blankenship

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Betty Blankenship, 75, of Advance died Monday, July 23, 2007, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 30, 1932, in Leora, Mo., daughter of Archie and Lottie Doublin Berry. She and Jack Blankenship were married May 22, 1950, in St. Louis. He died Oct. 26, 2006.

Blankenship was a 1950 graduate of Puxico High School. She retired from Florsheim Shoe Co. in Cape Girardeau, and was of the General Baptist belief.

Survivors include a son, Harold Blankenship of Advance; a daughter, Judy Galavis of Maysville, Okla.; three grandchildren, Latasha Tidwell of Advance, Libby Potts of Paoli, Okla., Leisha Keesee of Elmore City, Okla.; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Park.