Marie B. Blankenship, age 95 of Joplin, Mo, passed away February 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Joplin. She was born on September 10, 1920 in Smithland Ia the daughter of Verlin and Jennie “Dicus” Admire. She married Thomas Blankenship on February 2, 1939 in Columbus, Ks he preceded her in death on February 29, 2000. Marie was a homemaker raising her two children Thomas and Terri. She loved shopping and especially her grandkids.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sisters: Margaret Dennen, Deloris Tapp, Martha Norris, Mildred Smith and infant sister Marian Admire. Survivors include a son Thomas Blankenship and wife Sharon S. of Webb City, Mo, a daughter Terri Hamilton of Carl Junction, Mo, a sister Maxine Brubaker of Bella Vista, Ar, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday March 2, 2016 in the Forest Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory. The family suggests contributions to Wounded Warrior Project in care of the mortuary.
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