Johnny A. Blankenship, 88, of Savannah, passed away on Saturday, April 11, the son to the late John Homer Blankenship and Minnie Estelle Grissom Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was a retired farmer and construction worker and proudly served as a member of the National Guard.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Lois Blankenship; two sons, John Lee Blankenship and Paul A. Blankenship; one daughter, Lisa Blankenship Moody; two stepsons, Nicholas Harville and Shane Harville; one brother, C.F. Blankenship; three sisters, Ilene Page, Rebecca Rhodes, and Bobbie Nell St. Clair-White; four grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil Blankenship, Elvis Blankenship, and J.W. Blankenship; and one grandson, Jared Ryan Blankenship.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 15, in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington, Tennessee. Interment followed at Unity Cemetery.