Berlin Blanton, age 75, of New Bloomington, Ohio went home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2014, at 7:14 p.m. at Marion General Hospital.
He was born on January 4, 1939 in Flat Fork, Kentucky to Jim and Grace (Bolling) Blanton.
Berlin was a member of White Oaks Road Freewill Baptist Church and the Ohio Laborer’s Union. He was a construction worker from 1970-1986, working from the Ohio Laborer’s Union, until his medical retirement.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family of 5 sons; Chester R. (Christine) Blanton of LaRue, Oh., Danny Joe (Tara) Blanton of New Bloomington, Oh., Roger Allen Blanton of New Bloomington, Oh., Randy Lee Blanton of Paintsville, Ky., & James Daryl (Danielle) Blanton of Kenton, Oh., 1 daughter; Kimberly Sue (Scott) Close of LaRue, Oh., 1 sister; Bonnie Blanton of Flat Fork, Ky., 7 grandchildren; Courtney Autumn Blanton, Cheyenne Tyler Close, Taylor Dawn Close, Scott Allen Close, Dustin James Blanton, Dylan Abrams, & Joshlynn Abrams.
Berlin was preceded in death by a son; Berlin David Blanton Jr., 4 brothers; Corbett, Kelly, Chester, & Melvin Blanton, and 6 sisters; Ritter Combs, Edith Porter, Martha Blanton, Stella Mae Blanton, Helen Blanton, & Ella Mae Blanton.
Friends may call at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home on Friday, January 17th, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the White Oaks Road Freewill Baptist Church on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the Agosta Cemetery. Rev. Danny Dickerson will officiate. A meal will be provided at the church starting at 12 noon Saturday.
Contributions in Berlin’s name may be given to the White Oaks Road Freewill Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed at:www.boydbornfuneralhome.com.
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