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Blanche Watson Blalock
March 26, 1913 - April 18, 2006
Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee
Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA
Visitation: April 19, 2006
Service: April 20, 2006
Cemetery: Middle Creek Cemetery
Blanche W. “Mom” Blalock, age 93 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Fort Sanders-Sevier Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Sevierville.
Blanche was a devoted wife and mother. She graduated from Pittman Center High School and Asheville Teachers College, then she went on to teach school for several years. After she married, she worked with her husband Charlie for many years running the concrete plant at Blalock’s. She was affectionately called “Mom” by many employees, customers and friends. She will be greatly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents: David Coin and Rintha Louise Maples Watson; brothers: Richard, Arthur, and Robert Watson; sisters: Dicie Ogle, Ruth Wilson, and Kate Beck; sons: Bryan and Jerry Blalock; grandchild: Tammy Blalock.
Survivors:
Husband of 69 years: Charles L. Blalock
Sons and Daughters-in-law: Sidney and JoNelda Blalock, Jim and Kati Blalock
Daughter-in-law: Jo Blalock
Grandchildren: Dana Blalock Hughes and husband Matt, Doug Blalock and wife Lori, Kevin Blalock and wife Lori, Julie Blalock Hardin and husband Tony, Nikelle Blalock Burke and husband Bill, Terra Blalock Clabough and husband Mark, April Blalock, Kariss Blalock
Great Grandchildren: Karley Blalock, Bryson and Dylan Hardin, Rebecca, Rachel, and Will Burke, Brayden, Spencer, and Landon Clabough, Charles and Lila Blalock
Step grandchildren: Shannon Hipsher and Katherine Menendez
Step Great-Grandchild: Chucky McDaniel
Special friend: Sandra Sutton
A host of nieces and nephews
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church, Sevierville Building Fund---317 Parkway—Sevierville, Tennessee 37862.
Funeral service 3 PM Thursday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Dr. Randy Davis officiating. Her body will lie-in-state from 1-3 PM at the church. Interment will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience between 2-8 PM Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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