December 31, 2018

Norma Blankenship

BENTON, Mo. ï¿½ Norma Blankenship, 82 of Benton died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at her home. She was born May 1, 1936, in Swinton, Missouri, to Earsley and Lillie Garland Ridings. She married Kenneth Blankenship on May 10, 1952. He preceded her in death Nov. 24, 2014...

Norma Blankenship

BENTON, Mo. ï¿½ Norma Blankenship, 82 of Benton died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at her home.

She was born May 1, 1936, in Swinton, Missouri, to Earsley and Lillie Garland Ridings. She married Kenneth Blankenship on May 10, 1952. He preceded her in death Nov. 24, 2014.

Norma was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Scott City.

She is survived by her son, Ricky Blankenship of Benton; two daughters, Kathy Davis of McClure, Illinois, and Regina Masters of Benton; a brother, Charles Ridings of Millington, Tennessee; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cynthia; two brothers; and two grandchildren.

A celebration of life dinner will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in her honor.

Family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be sent to Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, 210 E. Outer Road, Scott City, MO 63780.

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