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Obituary for Gloria Fay Blankenship
Gloria Fay Blankenship (nee Cram), left this life for her heavenly home on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the age of 88. Gloria was the loving wife of 66 years to the late Norman Earl Blankenship. She was the beloved mother of Jeff Blankenship (Nannette) and Randy Blankenship (Kathy). Dear sister of Joan Violet Amburgey and Margaret Phillips. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey Adam Blankenship, Erica Faye Blankenship, Amy Michelle Blankenship-Newsom and Benjamin Blankenship (Dr. Melissa Ryan-Blankenship), and 3 step grandchildren, Richard Linneman (Ashley), Robert Linneman and Jennifer Linneman-Thompson (Christopher) and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth England and her grandson-in-law, Joshua Newsom. Gloria was a woman of very strong faith, she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and had a great passion for creative writing. She was a longtime member of Belleview Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Stith Funeral Home, 7500 US HWY 42, Florence, KY 41042. Burial will immediately follow at Floral Hills Memorial Garden, in Taylor Mill, KY. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.stithfuneralhomes.com
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Visitation
Thursday
18
Nov
10:30 AM11/18/2021 10:30:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
11/18/2021 12:30:00 PM
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42Florence41042KY
United States
Visitation
Thursday
18
Nov
12:30 PM11/18/2021 12:30:00 PM
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042
Stith Funeral Homes - Florence
7500 U.S. Highway 42Florence41042KY
United States
Cemetery Details
Location
Floral Hills Memorial GardensFinal Resting Place
5336 Old Taylor Mill Road Taylor Mill, KY 41015
5336 Old Taylor Mill RoadTaylor Mill41015KY
United States
Memorial Contribution
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place PO Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908