HESTER BLANTON
1884-1959
  
Hester Blanton of Low Gap Dies Monday
  
Mrs. Hester Blanton, 75, widow of Sanford Blanton, of Low Gap died
in a local hospital Monday at 8:40 a.m., following and illness of
a few days.
  
The daughter of David and Amanda Stapleton Burchett she was born
in this county April 13, 1884, and had been a resident of Low Gap
most of her life.
  
She was a member of the United Baptist Church.
  
Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Blanche
McKenzie, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Hazel Long, Louisville; Mrs. Erle
Fairchild, Low Gap. Also surviving are three brothers, Grass
Burchett, Staffordsville; Tolbie and Lonnie, Burchett both of
Elna?; two sisters Mrs. Ella Rice, Elna; Mrs. Leda Van Hoose,
Volga.
  
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 10:00 a.m., today
with Lonza Reed and Charlie Lemaster as officiating ministers.
  
Burial was in the family cemetery.
   
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
Sep.09 1959
    

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