Bobby Lee Blanton Sr.

SHELBY- Bobby Lee Blanton, Sr., 85, died Friday August 31, 2018 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A native of Cleveland Co. he was born to the late Kermit and Zuda Jones Blanton. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Friendship. He was also a member of Friendship Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rites. He was also one of the founding members of the Shelby Rescue Squad. He loved fishing and farming.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Charlie Blanton and grandson Christopher Blanton.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ruth Davenport Blanton, of the home; sons, Bob Blanton, Jr. and wife Rebecca Reger of Shelby, Jimmy Blanton and wife Beverly of Mooesboro and Billy Blanton and wife Linda of Boiling Springs; daughter Patsy Clay of Shelby; daughter-in-law Charlene Blanton; six grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; and his fur baby Peanut.

FUNERAL SERVICES: A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

MEMORIALS: may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, Friendship Masonic Lodge ___________________ or Hospice of Cleveland Co. 951 Wendover Heights Shelby, NC 28150

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremation & Pet Aquamation Center

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