Dougherty County GaArchives Obituaries.....Blankenship, Burnes Lee January 18, 2003
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The Albany Herald -  Obituaries
Burnes Lee Blankenship

ALBANY — Burnes Lee Blankenship, 72, of Albany, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 
at his residence.

His funeral service will be Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Kimbrell-Stern with 
interment to follow at Morgan City Cemetery, Morgan, GA. Elder Max Childs will 
officiate.

A native of Paynesville, WV, Mr. Blankenship had lived in Albany since 1973. He 
was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam Conflict 
and retired with 22 years of service. Upon retirement, he was an associate 
working for Civil Service at the Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany 
Lincoln Mercury, Tanner Dean Motors and retiring again with Oglethorpe Auto 
Service. An avid golfer and bowler, his memberships also included The Air Force 
Sgt.'s Association, American Legion Post No. 30, V.F.W. No. 2875, and The Loyal 
Order of the Moose, holding the highest degree, the "Pilgrims Degree of Merit".

Survivors include his wife, Dora Mae Eubanks Blankenship of Albany; a daughter, 
Brenda Blankenship McLean of Albany; a son, Brian Blankenship and wife, Tonya 
of Marietta; two sisters, Lena Blankenship Honaker of Whitewood, VA, and Patty 
Blankenship Compton of New Port News, VA; two brothers, Johnny Blankenship of 
Paynesville, WV, and Ben Blankenship of Oakridge, NC; six grandchildren, Jason 
McLean, Jessica McLean, Austin McLean, Ariel Blankenship, Breanna Blankenship, 
Donte Bolden; and one great-grandchild, Cameron James Dean McLean.

The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Those desiring may make memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Southwest Georgia 
Chapter, 1925 Century Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.

Kimbrell-Stern 

Funeral Directors 

Albany 229/883-4152 



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