Mrs. Melva D. "Baskett" Blanton
Mrs. Melva D. "Baskett" Blanton
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Mrs. Blanton was an avid reader and her love for literature was only matched by her skill in crocheting. Melva's flowerbed's were a testament to her patience and nurturing spirit, with roses, irises, and hydrangeas blooming under her attentive care. The vibrant colors and sweet fragrances of her garden were a reflection of the beauty she cultivated in her relationships with family, friends and her grandchildren, who brought her so much joy & laughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Eugene Blanton; her parents, Herbert & Gladys Baskett; three siblings, Wallace Baskett, Wilma Grinestaff, Richard Baskett; and a stepson, Ralph E. "Gino" Blanton Jr.
Mrs. Blanton is survived by one daughter, Debbie Meredith (Michael); two step daughters, Yvonda Rash, Sonya Blanton, six grandchildren, Mark Meredith (Katie), Andy Meredith (Stacy), Jacob Meredith, Tasha McDonald (Patrick), Tiffany Moore (Jesse), Tabitha Smothers (Scotty); fourteen great grandchildren and a host of extended family & friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM (EST) until 8:00 PM (EST), Monday, September 29, 2025 at Chism Family Funeral Home and from 12:00 PM (CST) until 2:00 PM (CST) Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home, 204 Columbia Avenue, Tompkinsville, KY 42167. Burial will follow at the Jane Yokley Cemetery, Tompkinsville, KY.
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