HARRY BLANTON
1881-1934
  
Death visited our community July 12, 1934 and took from our midst
one of Johnson county's best citizens, Harry Blanton.
  
He was 54 years of age and the son of Squire and Mrs. S. L.
Blanton of Volga.
  
He leaves a heart broken wife, eleven children: Mrs. Rosa Long of
Wheelersburg; Rouie, Johnnie, Effie, Virginia, Jewell, Wayne,
Neva, Anna Lou, Dora and Marie besides his father and mother. He
is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Albert Blanton
of Ironton O.; George, George; Willie and Kendrick of Volga, Olive
Blanton of Paintsville, Mrs. Mary Salyer of Volga, Mrs. Oak
Williams of Red Bush, Mrs. Virgil Butler of Paintsville, Mrs. Rex
Trimble of Volga and Mrs. Edgar Lemaster of Ironton, Ohio.
  
Funeral was conducted by Rev. John Prater, John Picklesimer, F. F.
Rigsby and Lonza Reed.
  
He was a faithful member of the Fish Trap church, also a deacon of
the church.
  
We feel his passing away is heavens gain.
  
The family has our deepest sympathy.
    
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
JULY 26 1934

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