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Marlene Blanton Obituary
BLANTON, 80
PLANT CITY - Marlene Blanton, 80, a lifetime resident of Plant City, Florida, entered into eternal life on November 29, 2011, due to complications from a stroke.
She was a member of Church on the Rock. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Osie Blanton; sons Bruce Blanton (Carla), and Darryl Blanton (Suzanne); sister Peggy Watkins; grandchildren Christopher, Robert, Eric (Rachel), Jason, Katherine, and Daniel; and great grandchildren Hunter and Elijah.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2 from 6-8:00 P.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 CR 39 S, Plant City. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 11:00 A.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City. Expressions of condolence at
www.hopewellfuneral.com.
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Beth Tancredo
December 2, 2011
I will miss Mrs. Blanton, she was so funny. I used to love to sit and talk to her about Darryl and family. What a great person, strong and Godly! Love you Beth and Chris Tancredo
Rhonda and Don Crutchfield
December 1, 2011
Darryl and family,
You are in pur prayers and thoughts.
The Staff of Hopewell Funeral Home & Cemetery
December 1, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Tom Vann
December 1, 2011
Marlene was a wonderful person and she will be missed by many friends and family. I went to Turkey Creek School with her. We graduated in 1949. God Bless her memory and her entire family.
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