Charles Dean Blankenship

Charles Dean Blankenship obituary, Huntingdon, TN

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Charles Blankenship Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Mr. Charles Dean Blankenship, 85, of Trezevant, Tennessee passed away Saturday November 15, 2025 at The Water's McKenzie.
Memorial services will be conducted 1:00PM Saturday November 22, 2025 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home.
Mr. Blankenship was born March 7, 1940 to the late L.V. Blankenship and Ola Blankenship. Preceded in death by a son Ricky Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years Debra Blankenship; one sister Betty Overton of Linden, Tennessee; three grandchildren Jennifer, Little Ricky and Ariel.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281.
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650 High Street P. O. Box 190, Huntingdon, TN 38344

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