John Ray Blankenship, Sr., 55 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born May 13, 1957 in Logan County, West Virginia, son of Frank and Betty (Jeffrey) Owens.
John worked as a painter for Modern Door East Coast Fasiners in Walkerton. He was a sports nut and an avid fan of the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed grilling and being outdoors. He loved being with his family. He was not complicated and enjoyed the simple things in life.
Surviving are his wife, Tammy (French) Blankenship; children, April (Bill) Dick of LaPorte, Johnny Blankenship III of LaPorte; father, Frank Owens; Step-father, Gerald Bollman; step-mother, Anna Ruth Owens; brothers, James Blankenship of LaPorte, Kenneth Blankenship of Rolling Prairie, Eric Blankenship of LaPorte; sisters, Lisa Martinez of LaPorte, Angie Jenson of LaPorte, Kelly Mayes of Hamlet; and grandson, Tyson Martin.
He was preceded in death by his mother; son, Johnny Blankenship II; nephews, Eric Blankenship II & Joshua Martinez.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the First Apostolic United Pentecostal Church, 1930 Boyd Blvd, LaPorte, IN 46350 with Pastor Richard Hoffman officiating. There will be a time of visitation with the family at the church from 10 AM until the time of the service on Friday. Funeral Arrangments have been entrusted to Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Contributions may be made to the the family of John Blankenship, Sr., c/o Cutler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2900 Monroe Street, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Condolenced may be shared with the family at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.
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