Mrs. Johnnie Mae Walker Blankenship

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Walker Blankenship, 88, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Providence Health Care. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Blankenship will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM in South View Cemetery with Rev. Judson Barnes officiating. Mrs. Blankenship was born in the Pike County town of Molena on July 26, 1931, a daughter of the late James and Maggie Mae Creamer Walker. She was employed as a sewing machine operator for the William Carter Company and retired in 1993 after 35 years of service. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Denise B. (Dennis) Lewis of Gainesville; her son, Kenneth W. (Kathy) Blankenship of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Morgan Leigh Ruppe of Alpharetta, Kevin (Kellie) Rupp of Sugar Hill, Ashley Robb of Marietta, and Amber Blankenship of Roswell; and five great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Reginald "Jimmy" Blankenship. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1300, Thomaston, GA 30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com