Randall Howard Blanton

Randall Howard Blanton obituary

Randall Howard Blanton

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Oct

12

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Kilgore Park

150 Kilgore Trace, Cross Plains, TN 37049

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Randall Blanton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robertson County Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Randall Howard Blanton, 67, of Portland, TN, passed away on September 30, 2025, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville. The family will honor his life with a time of visitation on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Kilgore Park in Cross Plains.

Mr. Blanton was born on August 2, 1958, in Adairville, KY, to the late Shelah and Mary Beatrice Hardin Blanton. He was a talented musician who loved playing guitar, making music, and listening to music. He also enjoyed being outdoors and painting. In the winter, Mr. Blanton would be found cheering on his UK basketball team. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister: Delores Dawson.

Mr. Blanton is survived by his son: Matthew Blanton of Portland, his daughters: Lauren Bridges of Seattle, WA, and Audrey (Colton) Banks of Orlinda, by his brother-in-law: David Dawson of Adams, by his nephew: Phillip Dawson of Adams, and by his grandchildren: Emma and Alton Bridges, Aiden Clemmons, Zachary and Ian Blanton, and William Banks.

Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

12

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Kilgore Park

150 Kilgore Trace, Cross Plains, TN 37049

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Robertson County Funeral Home