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Regina Lou (Dunn) Blankenship

August 15, 1927 — November 8, 2016

Regina Lou (Dunn) Blankenship, 89, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church and the President of the Ladies Auxiliary at the local VFW. 

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlon Blankenship; parents, Herald and Ada Brackett Dunn; children, Billy and Vernon Blankenship and brothers, Olan and Charles Edward Dunn.

 

She is survived by her son, Eddy Blankenship and his special friend, Shirley Milen; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Virgil Dunn, Paul Fenton Dunn, Ronald Dunn and Farrell Dunn; sisters, Dot Quinn, Willa Mae King, Eula Parm, Nell Headrick and Kay Underwood.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at Higgins Funeral Home in Benton, TN with the Reverend Jimmy Parm officiating.  Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Dill Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at the funeral home prior to the service.

 

We invite you to send a message of comfort and view the family guestbook online at www.higginsfuneral.com.

 

Higgins Funeral Home of Benton, TN is in charge of the arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Regina Lou (Dunn) Blankenship, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, November 11, 2016

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Higgins Funeral Home

6439 US-411, Benton, TN 37307

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Funeral Service

Friday, November 11, 2016

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Higgins Funeral Home

6439 US-411, Benton, TN 37307

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Interment

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Dill Cemetery, Old Fort, TN

, Old Fort, TN 37362

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