Joseph L. Blanks Sr.

Published 6:30 am Wednesday, November 30, 2011

    Services for Joseph L. Blanks Sr. will be held Thursday, at 2 p.m., at Causeyville Baptist Church with Brother Ryan Moore and Brother Dennis Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

    Mr. Blanks, 85, of the Causeyville Community, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Autumn House. He was a member of Causeyville Baptist Church.

    Survivors include his son, Joseph L. Blanks Jr. of Causeyville; grandchildren: Bridget Davidson and her husband Brian, Amanda Pugh, Ron L. Warbington, Johnny L. Blanks and Rebecca E. Blanks; and great-grandchildren: Austin and Jack Davidson.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy G. Blanks; daughter, Judy Blanks Bearden; and parents, Johnnie and Gertrude C. Blanks.

    Pallbearers will be Ron Warbington, Johnny Blanks, Jimmy Irby, Lanoyette Smith, Richard Harold Reynolds and Stevie Smith.

    Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Haguewood, Ray Boswell and Robert Earl Rutledge.

    Family and friends may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com.

    Visitation will be Thursday, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., at Causeyville Baptist Church.