Obituaries
From Ruth Walsh
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo, OK, (obit copied & transcribed by Bill
Morrow)
Funeral services for William Edward Blanton, 74, were held Saturday at 2
pm at the Milburn Baptist Church. Mr Blanton died Dec 21, 1989 at Johnston
Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Services were officiated by
Darrell heath of the Milburn Baptist Church, Tom Caldwell delivered the
eulogy and graveside services were performed by Darius Emerson. Pall
bearers were Terry Ragan, Bobby Dodd, Donnie Rowland, James Rowland, Marvin
Smithers and Wayne McCreary.
Interment at the Condon Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Blanton was born Aug 27 1915 in Fillmore to Ray Blanton (sic Reynolds
Ray Blanton) and Cora Wagner Blanton. He married Geneva Traylor on June 7,
1947 in Columbus Kansas. He was a veteran of the Army, a retired grocery
store owner and a member of the Milburn Baptist Church. He is survived by
his wife, Geneva of the home, a sister, Lorene Preston of Hollis, four
nephews, John Preston of OkC, James Blanton of OkC, Michael Blanton of
Kansas, E.R. Frye of Hereford and a niece, Virginia Newell of Hot Springs,
Ark.
(Researcher's note: William Edward Blanton, was the grandson of Samuel
Martin Blanton and Elizabeth (Bettie) Perkins and g-grandson of Fannin Co.,
TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher Blanton and Sarah McDaniel and of Fannin Co.,
TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins and Mary E. Narron.)
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo, OK, (obit copied & transcribed by Bill
Morrow)
Blanton, Taylor Bruce. born 5 Jan 1887 Trenton, Tx, died 4 Feb 1960 at Ada
Ok. Father: Samuel Blanton of NC, mother: Betty Perkins. Wife: Grace Baker
Blanton. Burial: Condon Grove (Researcher's note: Taylor Bruce Blanton
was the son of Samuel Martin Blanton and Elizabeth (Bettie) Perkins and
grandson of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher Blanton and Sarah
McDaniel and of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins and Mary E.
Narron.)
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo,OK(obit copied & transcribed by Bill Morrow)
BLANTON, Elijah Taylor. WWI veteran. Born 02 May 1889 at Whitewright Tx,
died 06 May 1963 at home in Tishomingo. Father: Elijah Sweezy Blanton,
mother: Margaret Godwin Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for
Elijah Taylor Blanton, 74,
who died at his home in Tishomingo May 6, 1963. A retired painter and
carpenter, Mr. Blanton came to Oklahoma from Texas in 1919 and lived at
Milburn, later coming to Tishomingo. He was an army veteran of WWI, a
member of the American Legion and the Church of Christ.
Services were held in the Church of Christ and were conducted by Mr. G.A.
Cornelius, minister. Burial was in Tishomingo cemetery. Surviving are his
wife, Bertha, of the home, and three sisters, Mrs. Eula Green of Duncan,
Mrs. Myrtle Carpenter and Mrs. Kate Seay, both of Beaumont Texas. Elijah
Taylor Blanton was the son of Elijah Sweeney Blanton and Margaret Louise
"Maggie" Godwin and grandson of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher
Blanton and Sarah McDaniel.)
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo,OK (obit copied & transcribed by Bill Morrow)
BLANTON, Reynolds Ray, Milburn. Born 25 Aug 1882, Trenton Tx, died 31 March
1960 at home in Milburn. Father, Samuel Martin Blanton. Mother Bettie
Perkins. Son: Eddie Blanton. Burial at Condon Grove. (RESEARCHER'S NOTE:
Reynolds Ray Blanton was the son of Samuel Martin Blanton and Elizabeth
(Bettie) Perkins and grandson of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher
Blanton and Sarah McDaniel and of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins
and Mary E. Narron.)
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo, OK, (obit copied & transcribed by Bill
Morrow)
BLANTON, Bettie. born 1864 died 13 Dec 1958. Residence--Fillmore Ok
(RESEARCHER'S NOTE: Elizabeth "Bettie" Perkins married Samuel Martin
Blanton on 5-13-1880 in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX. Elizabeth "Bettie" Perkins
was the daughter of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins and Mary E.
Narron. Her husband, Samuel Martin Blanton, was the son of Fannin County,
TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher Blanton and Sarah McDaniel)
Capitol Democrat, Tishomingo, OK January 1994 (obit copied & transcribed
by Bill Morrow)
Geneva T. Blanton, 73 were held at 11 am Wednesday, January 19,1994 at
the Milburn Baptist Church, officated by Rev Tom Caldwell and Rev Roy
Miller. Interment followed at the Condon Grove Cemetery. The daughter of the
late Claud and Mary Traylor, Mrs. Blanton was born October 8, 1920 in
Maysville.
She died Monday January 17, 1994 in Tishomingo. A teacher at the Fillmore
School for 25 years, Blanton had resided in Johnston County 47 years. She
married W.E. Blanton in Cloumbus, Ohio on June 7, 1946. The couple owned
the Blanton
Grocery store in Milburn for many years. Blanton was a member of the Milburn
Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Virginia Traylor of
Jacksonville, Flordia, a step-mother, Austina Traylor of Gainesville, Tx,
and three nephews,
Phillip, Douglas and Stewart Traylor. Pallbearers were Bobby Smith, Boyd
Vestal, Ray Dodd, Dallas Boggs, James Rowland and Donnie Rowland.
(Researcher's note: Geneva Traylor Blanton's husband, William Edward
Blanton, was the son of Reynolds Ray Blanton and Cora Ann Wagoner and the
grandson of Samuel Martin Blanton and Elizabeth (Bettie) Perkins and
g-grandson of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher Blanton and Sarah
McDaniel and of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins and Mary E.
Narron.)
Capitol Democrat,Tishomingo,OK, February 1960 (obit copied & transcribed by
Bill Morrow)
Blanton, Bertha L. b. 11 June 1895 Grantham, Ok, died 11 Sept 1973
Tishomingo. Father - Frank Powell Ark; Mother Mary Metcalf, Ark; husband:
Taylor Blanton died 1963. Interment: Tishomingo city cemetery. (Researcher's
note: Bertha Powell Blanton's husband Taylor Bruce Blanton was the son of
Samuel Martin Blanton and Elizabeth (Bettie) Perkins and grandson of Fannin
Co., TX pioneers Stephen Fletcher Blanton and Sarah McDaniel and of Fannin
Co., TX pioneers Zachariah Perkins and Mary E. Narron.)