Jean Durden Blankenship

Mrs. Jean Durden Blankenship, age 79, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Jim Blankenship; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Beth Blankenship, Dalton, GA; grandchildren Collin Blankenship, Corbin Blankenship, Carlee Blankenship and Caiden Blankenship, all of Dalton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, James B., Jr. and Jeanette Durden, Monroe, GA; brother-in-law, Charles Young, Conyers, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Nancy and Bruce Wells, Jackson, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Pauline Blankenship, Asheville, NC. Mrs. Blankenship was born June 22, 1935 in Atlanta, GA. She was a 1953 graduate of Avondale High School. She was a retired accountant from DeKalb County in the Department of Family and Children Services. She was a member of Shadowbrook Baptist Church in Suwanee, GA where she taught Sunday school and was also a member of the Fidelis Sunday School class. She was an avid reader and had given numerous gallons of blood to the Red Cross. A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2014 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Linkous officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross in memory of Jean Blankenship. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.