Barbara Blanton

Barbara was ever kind, encouraging and motivating to her tennis girls. I was blessed as a mom to have a daughter on her team. She was more than the coach, she WAS girls tennis at SHS and the girls are richer for it!

I ran into Mrs. Blanton about three years ago at a Summerville High football game and it was the first time I've seen her in about 20 years. Even with the passing of time, she still remembered my name and she still was the same sweet person I remembered from my high school days. My prayers go out to the Blanton family. Mrs. Blanton was truly a pillar to the community and she will be missed by all who had the opportunity of knowing her.

My sincere sympathies for your loss. I have many happy memories of Barbara and your family from many years ago. She was a lovely woman and I'm glad I knew her. God's peace to you.
Fondly, Tootsie Dennis Kline

To the Blanton's & their family and friends:

Matt and I were saddened to hear of Mrs. Blanton's passing. She was an awesome lady and teacher - I was privelaged to have her when I was in high school. She always listed to her students and was there if we needed anything....even after we all graduated she always said hello and wanted to know how life had been treating us:-) She will be missed dearly by many.

Buford,
I am so sorry to learn of Mrs. Blanton's passing. Please know you are in the thoughts and prayers of all your Furman friends. My very best, Ken Pettus

Dear Coach Blanton,
I am terrible sorry to hear about Mrs. Blanton. She was always one of the sweetest ladies I'd ever known. She always maintain the enthusiasm of a young athelete whenever I saw her, and it was hard to call her Mrs. Blanton and not Barbara. I have always had great respect for you both and felt like another one of the Blanton boys whenever I was at your home, which was alot when I was young. I can only imagine how much the Blanton Men and grandchildren will miss her. But as I have seen with age, peoples memories only seem to get stronger over time regarding the kind and special people in our lives. I can honestly say that that certain applies to her. Again, my sincerest sorrow and sympathy for you and your dynamic family.
Sincerely,
Tommy
Lynda, Thomas III, Patrick and Colin
Thomas Sullivan, Jr, MD

So sad to hear the news, Barbara and her family have been so kind to us when we visited from the UK. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bufort, the boys and all the family.

Angus Hynd, Whitley Bay, England

Our condolences to Beaufort and all of the Blanton Family at this sad time. We will think of you in the times ahead and know that you all have the strength that is the Blanton trademark to eventually see light at the end of this dark time

Very sad to hear the news of Barbara's passing..we are thinking of you all.

Warwick & Maureen (UK)

Bo:

I am sorry to learn of your mother's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mrs. Blanton was a wonderful person and teacher. All of her students always knew she cared about them and was concerned about them and what they were doing. She had a remarkable way of making each student feel special. She will always be remembered as a coach/teacher who loved her students.

What a HUGE shock this news is!

Summerville has taken a major hit, losing both Barbara Blanton and Gene Sires within less than a year's time!

My deepest sympathy to the Blanton family!

Our condolences to the entire Blanton Family! Our prayer is that God grant you all peace and understanding! Greg, Deidra, Gregory and Marcqus Moore

My thoughts and prayers are with the Blanton family and friends. I was glad to see Barbara at the ball game at Parks Field last week. She was her friendly self as usual. I know she will be missed by many!
Judy Anderson....Summerville S.C.

I have very fond memories of Mrs. Blanton from my years growing up in Summerville. Praying for peace and comfort for the entire Blanton family.

To the Blanton family. I pray for you all at your time of grief. May God look over you in the days to come.


Sincerely - Darren Mickalis

I well remember Coach Blanton and am very saddened to hear of her passing. Prayers and blessings to her family.

Prayers, Amelia Tuttle, SHS Class of 1988

Ben,Bo and Blanton family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God's hands of Peace and Comfort be over all of you. Matt and Missy Dailey

My condolences to the Blanton family. My thoughts and prayer are with you'll.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Our family is was so saddened by the new of Mrs. Blanton passing. She was such a lovely woman. She will be greatly missed. She had such an impact on our lives from teaching my brother and me how to swim on those cool summer morning and keeping us straight when we were in school. We will always love you Mrs. Blanton. May God be with your family during this time.

I never saw Mrs.B without a smile on her face! It's been 25 yrs since I've seen her but I can still see her smile as if it were yesterday. She was a dear friend to many and will be missed!
Sincerely, Missy Waters Pye SHS 1986

Dear Buford, We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We are so
blessed for Barbara teaching our children Travis & Tracy how to swim.We will be praying for you and your family. Terry & Kathy Archenhold

My thoughts & prayers to all of the Blanton family. Mrs. B was one of the brightest & most entertaining sparks of my SHS journey...as I was a transfer student, she made sure I got involved & stayed involved. Her advice, enthusiasm & leadership are remembered to this day. She's certainly livening up heaven, I'm sure!

My condolences to the Blanton family. I was a student of Ms. B's during my 9th grade year at the Gregg campus. She was very sweet and I enjoyed being an office helper for her and Coach Kramer. She will definitely be missed. God bless you all.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss, my loss too. My family and I were looking so forward to seeing her this summer ride up on her golfcart with her bright smile. She was an incredible aunt to me and I will miss her more than you will know. I know she is in a better place with her family and my dad. It brings tears to my eyes. She was so supportive of me when I lost my dad. Aunt Barbara I love you, Shsye

We are so very sorry for your loss. Barbara was truly a "one-of-a-kind" lady. Our prayers are with you. Jim and Kristi Inglis (Summerville, SC)

Barbara always smiled, said hello, and never had a harsh word for anyone. She loved SHS, the students, and the teachers. I will miss her so much. My prayers are with you and your family.

Denise Allen Hubbs (Special Education, SHS)

Mrs. Blanton was one of my P.E. teachers at Summerville High School & also a client of ours at New Creations Salon. She was a wonderful lady, always friendly & smiling! She will be missed! Our prayers are with the entire family at this time.

Our prayers and condolences to the Blanton family, my son and I enjoyed many years at Miler.

Ed & Andy Balao

My deepest sympathy to the Blanton family. Summerville has lost a most gracious and lovely lady.

Mrs. Blanton coached me on the Summerville High tennis team. She was an amazing person and Coach. When I became pregnant in high school (during tennis season) she was so incredibly supportive. She allowed me to finish out the season and prayed with me. I can remember her tears when I told her and her undeniable support in the months and years to come. A testimony to the kind of person Coach Blanton was.

My condolences and prayers to the entire Blanton family. She will be missed.

We were very saddened to hear about your mother's passing. She was someone that really lived every day to the fullest. While I know that words are only a small gesture of support, I want you to know that her spirit has touched many people's lives as it has mine. I had many conversations with Barbara while at Miler, all of which were positive advice and encouraging. She often mentioned how much her family meant to her and how blessed she was to have you all. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


My deepest sympathy and love to you all,
Natasha and Mike Cobb
Summerville,SC

MRS.B WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Frank and I and our children, Perry, Tammy and Doak extend to the entire Blanton family our deepest sympathies. We are praying for you and know that Barbara has found peace with The Lord. We will continue to remember you all in the coming weeks and months ahead and pray for each of you to have God's strength and comfort.
Faith and Frank Cuda

To the Blanton Family we send our deepest sympathy. Mrs. Blanton touched many lives and left us with many smiles and great memories. May your family find comfort in her lasting legacy and the love so many people have for the Blanton Family.

Sincerely- Ricci, Sean, Ryan Fowler and Hunter Hendricks

To Bo and the rest of the Blanton family. We go way back and Mrs. Blanton played apart of my life from an early age as a summer tutor, mother of a good friend, great customer of mine (T&T Sports)and a nice lady who was always genuinely nice to me. She seemed to always put her family and students first. What a great supporter to the Greenwave family and community. Though I have moved away, the memories I have and still share of those great days of growing up in Summerville will go on forever. Although she will be missed, her life will be shared for many days to come. May God Bless.

Barbara Blanton will always be remembered teaching our son how to swim and all the contributions she gave and did for the Summerville athletic program.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frankie Floyd Royer

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

ms Blanton , she was a person that you chould get advice from and i would never forget when i used to work at publix and she would get out of her car and as she was walking up the parking lot her dog would follow her and i said mrs B your dog is following you and also she was a sweet lady and great friend and she will be missed .denise mathisen

We will miss seeing Barbara driving around the course on her cart and listening to her humorous stories. Will keep you all in our prayers.

We send our condolences to the Blanton Family.She had a positive affect on many lives in Summervlle.
God Bless,
Jim & Nancy Schrichte

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The world (and especially SHS) has lost a very special friend. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her legacy lives on through her family and the many people she touched in her life.

May God bless her in her rest!

My sincere condolences to the entire Blanton family. Someone like Mrs. Blanton will be greatly missed. I knew her from working with her here at SHS but before that as a tennis coach to my two boys. They both loved and admired her very much and were shattered to hear the news! May God bless you all in your terrible loss and may you take pleasure in knowing that she is above looking down on us all!

Much Love, Cindy Lee (SHS)

Our family was saddened to hear this news, but will cherish our memories of Mrs. Blanton. She was such a great woman and no one knew her SHS players the way she did. Our prayers are with her family.

my prayers are with "Miss Barbara" and her family, she will be missed at the "5:30" susan c.

Mrs. B made tennis season something to be enjoyed to the fullest and she made no secret of the fact that she so loved her team members. They in turn made no secret of the love they had for her. The world is just a little less fun without her in it, but heaven must be rockin. The Sires Family

My condolences to the Blanton family...my association with Barbara at Gregg Campus and then at SHS when the two campuses combined fostered within me a great deal of respect for her...respect which she earned through her commitment to Dorchester District Two schools, athletics and the kids she taught. She was a genuine "what you see is what you get" lady...I always admired that about her. I am sad to hear that she will no longer walk among us, but I celebrate her life and her impact on those whose lives she touched so deeply as an educator at Summerville. She leaves quite a legacy!