Jackie Blankenship's Obituary
Jackie Dale Blankenship, son of Floyd D. and Janice I. (Gibson) Blankenship, was born December 29, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, September 13, 2009 in his home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of fifty-years, eight months, and fourteen days.
On June 30, 1979 he was united in marriage to Loretta Ann Tucker and to this union two sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Floyd and Gladys Blankenship; his maternal grandparents, Chester and Mildred Gibson; his uncle and aunt, Johnnie and Loretta Blankenship; and a cousin, Bobby Blankenship.
Jackie is survived by his loving wife, Loretta, of the home; two sons, Bruce Blankenship, of St. Louis, Missouri, and Ricky Blankenship, of the home; his parents, Floyd and Janice Blankenship, of Seymour, Missouri; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bruce and Ann Tucker, of Springfield, Missouri; a brother, Charles Blankenship, and his wife, Lori, of Rogersville, Missouri; a sister, Karen Hoagland, and her husband, Danny, of Seymour, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Bruce Ray Tucker, and his wife, Kathryn, of Oxford, Alabama; two nieces, Rachel Hoagland, and Sara Tucker; a nephew, Cody Blankenship; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
He was a lifelong resident of Seymour, where he graduated from Seymour High School in the Class of 1977. He had worked at Camperville in Rogersville, Missouri and was currently employed at Hutchins Steel Processors in Seymour as a Production Supervisor in the Finish Department.
Jackie had made his profession of faith in Christ and attended the United Methodist Church in Seymour. He was a member of Hazelwood Masonic Lodge #459 AF and AM and served as North Ward Alderman on the Seymour City Council for over twenty years.
He devoted his life to his family, friends, and serving his community. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, gardening, woodworking and babying his ’61 Chevy pickup.
Jackie was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and friends.
Services will be 1:30 P.M. Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Holman-Howe Chapel of Seymour, Missouri with Reverend Duncan Cline officiating. Burial will be in Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Greater Seymour Area Foundation in care of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 366, Seymour, Missouri 65746.
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