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2017

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Joan BLANKENSHIP Obituary

BLANKENSHIP (Green), Joan Craig Joan Craig Blankenship, 84, of Decatur, GA and Tulsa, OK, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born on August 5, 1933 in Atlanta, GA, she was the wife of the late Guy D. Blankenship and the only child of the late John and Sarah Green. She was a graduate of Grady High School in Atlanta. She spent a few years of her early life working for Coca Cola, but the majority of her life was as a homemaker to her husband and only child, David Blankenship. She enjoyed gardening and participated with the Ponderosa Garden Club in Decatur. She worshiped with the Briarcliff Methodist Church. She is survived by David, his wife Anne and her two grandchildren, Jake and Ashley Blankenship. To sign the online guest book please visit www.asturner.com. The family will receive friends on Sunday November 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at A. S. Turner & Sons.

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, 2017.
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I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your love one Joan.May you find peace and comfort in the God of all comfort.

Chuck Jonesboro

November 18, 2017

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Joan. Surely it's quite devastating when you lost your beloved Joan. We expect to enjoy our loved ones always. But when we don't it really hurts. May it be of comfort to you to know the promise from GOD recorded at Isaih 26:19...'the dead will rise up'. You can hope to see Joan again. You are in my prayers.

November 17, 2017

May the true God comfort all family's and friends of their loss and will provide help to cope from Isaiah 61:1, 2 during this difficult time of grief. My deepest sympathy to everyone.

November 17, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the Blankenship family for your loss. May God's comfort strengthen you during this difficult time.

November 16, 2017

I would like to express my sympathy to the family for this great loss. May the God who comforts those that mourn sustain you during this difficult time. Isaiah 61:1,2

Dean

November 15, 2017

Sorry to learn about the death of Joan Craig Green. May comfort and peace follow family and friends during this difficult time.
Martha

November 15, 2017

My deep condolences to the family of Joan Blakenship for your loss. May the comfort from God help you to endure.

November 14, 2017

My condolences to the family . May God be with you in your time of grief . Psalms 147 : 3

November 14, 2017

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