Bradenton, Florida
Robert (Bill) Blankenship passed away at home, Dec. 26th. He and his wife, Lucille, have been married 57 years. They have lived in Palmetto since 1973. He worked for West Coast Tomato Co. for 25 years, retiring as House Manager in 1997. Bill was born in Gannet, Idaho, in 1933, worked in the hay...
Read MoreAlthough it has been many, many years since I have seen any of you, I remember our times with fondness. I didn't realize Bill taught at Prin .. I sure wish he was there when I was taking all my Sociology courses! Please know my thoughts are with all of you and I send my love.
Laura (Rodd) Wood
January 03, 2014 | Tauranga, New Zealand
May I offer my sincere sympathy on the loss of your father to you and your family.
Judy Bubel
January 03, 2014 | Bradenton, FL
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
tonybetty haug
January 01, 2014 | Palmetto
I don't think I would have made it through high school without the time I spent at the Blankenship House.
Taking Cindy for a walk or helping to set the table were privileges.
And then there were the blessings:
poor, patient Mrs. Blankenship trying to explain art to me or getting the giggles over nothing with Barrie.
And forty years later, I still remember the calm and quiet talks with Mr. B on Saturday afternoons. There was no particular reason for him to take notice of one of...
Lisa Reichert Hesmondhalgh
December 31, 2013 | Fairhope, AL
