Obituary for Bill Blanton Bill Blanton, 92 years young, of Rochester, Ohio went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Laurels of New London. He was born on March 18, 1926 in Millstone, Kentucky, to the late Bud and Josie (Hunt) Blanton. Bill served in the United States Navy during WWII. He enjoyed working and spent 13 years working in the coal mines of Kentucky. Rarely sitting idle, Bill loved helping his late wife Geneva in producing their plentiful garden each year and working on lawn mowers and snowplows. He loved hosting company and sharing numerous stories with them. Survivors include his son, Dennis (Deb) Blanton; daughters, Carolyn Sue (Mike Fry) Hunter, Sheila Ann (Steve) Roper, Valery Jean (Tim) Moffit; son-in-law, Mike Boose; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and sisters, Bobbi Goble and Cressie Case. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death his sons, Michael and Danny Blanton; daughter, Jennifer Boose and grandson, Dennis “Chip” Blanton. The visitation for Bill will be held at Eastman Funeral Home in New London from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Donnie Beverly officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rochester, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New London Church of Christ, 130 Third Street, New London, Ohio 44851. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bill Blanton please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions MAY 29. 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Eastman Funeral Home – New London Eastman Funeral Home New London 200 W. Main St. New London, OH, US, 44851 eastmaninc@eastmanfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Bill’s Visitation begins. Visitation Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions MAY 29. 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Eastman Funeral Home – New London Eastman Funeral Home New London 200 W. Main St. New London, OH, US, 44851 eastmaninc@eastmanfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Bill’s Visitation begins. Funeral Service Map data ©2018 Google Terms of Use Get Driving Directions MAY 30. 11:00 AM Eastman Funeral Home – New London Eastman Funeral Home New London 200 W. Main St. New London, OH, US, 44851 eastmaninc@eastmanfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Bill’s Funeral Service begins.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bill Blanton March 18 1926 May 25 2018. Norton-Eastman Funeral Home
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