Blankenship, Edna (Benton)

  • Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Edna Blankenship, 71, of Benton, TN passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her residence.  She loved to work crossword puzzles, was an avid gardener but her grandchildren were her life.     

She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. & Dorothy Mae Burns Day; sister, Frances Calhoun,

She is survived by her daughters, Amanda (Harry Mullinax) Arthur, Tonya (Gregg) Goins; grandchildren, Mason Tolzmann, Tyler Tolzmann, Ashley Worsham, Michael Worsham; sisters, Betty (Arley) Keith, Barbara (Ralph) Mason, Lorene (Greg) Swyers; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Higgins Funeral Home in Benton, who has charge of the arrangements.

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