Blanche Runion Brooks, 92, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
Mrs. Brooks was previously from Prattsville, NY. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God for 30 years and a member of the Unity Sunday School Class for 20 years.
She was preceded in death by parents, Manker C. and Lara Mae Allen; her brothers, Edward and Robert Allen; her sisters, Grace Brown and Lennie Rose; her first and second husbands, Langston Runion and J.P. Brooks; her three sons, Michael, Cleaston and Tommy Runion; grandsons, Jeff Grubb and Marty Runion; and one great-granddaughter, Rebekah Grace Runion Cooley.
She is survived by two sisters, June Swanson of Farner and Edna Hauck of Cleveland; daughters-in-law, Mary Ann Runion and Harriet Runion, all of Cleveland; seven grandchildren, Tammy Stafford, Beth Burrell, Jennifer Ensley, Aaron Runion, Tonya Visage, Kristi Runion Perry and Robin Runion; 19 great-great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-great-grandchildren; her cat, Baby; a very special friend and neighbor, Nick Hall; and many good friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, with the Reverend Robert Varner officiating in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Interment will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with a white dove ceremony concluding.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 23, from 12-2 p.m.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.