Douglas Ray "Doug" Blankenship

A Bardstown resident, Mr. Douglas Ray "Doug" Blankenship, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, July 18, 2025. Doug was born December 2, 1954 in Christian County, Kentucky to the late Jewell and Edna May Austin Blankenship. Doug loved his family. He worked hard his entire life doing tree work and operating heavy equipment. In his free time, Doug enjoyed fishing, hunting and visiting Myrtle Beach. He was a United States Army Veteran and was extremely proud of his service. Doug was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Thompson, 8 siblings, Ann Cook, Eula West, Vada Hill, Marie Hale, Hershel Blankenship, Clifton Blankenship, Mary Katherine Blankenship, Roger Dale Blankenship, as well as innumerable friends. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Taylor Blankenship, 4 sons, Shawn (Amy) Blankenship of Shepherdsville, Eric Blankenship of Louisville, Michael Thompson of Bardstown, DJ (Sydni) Ruiz, 8 grandchildren, Claudia (Levester) Neff, Kain Blankenship, Hunter Blankenship, Richelle Grant, Tristan Blankenship, Samuel Blankenship, Isabella Blankenship, Alley Blankenship, 3 great grandchildren, Aaliyah, Aatreus and Aamiya Neff, 6 brothers, Sonny (Lottie) Blankenship of Shepherdsville, Charles Blankenship of Hopkinsville, James Blankenship of Louisville, Henry (Joyce) Blankenship, Jewell Blankenship and Jimmy Barghammer, all of Hopkinsville, and 2 sisters, Bessie (Buck) P'Pool and Margaret Bischoff, both of Shepherdsville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Ray "Doug" Blankenship will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown. Shawn Blankenship will officiate. Interment will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Shepherdsville. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 am until time of the funeral service. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.