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Rev Floyd C. Blankenship

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Birth	:	9 Apr 1929 Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	9 Nov 2011 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Orchard Hill Cemetery, Wanamaker, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7027540, -86.0067490
Description	:	Reverend Floyd C. Blankenship passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Community Hospital East. He was born in Lafayette, TN on April 9, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Latris Graves. In the 1950's Floyd and brother Dennis started a bluegrass Band, "The Blankenship Brothers". They also had their own Record Label - "Skyline". In 1959 their song "Mary" was in the top 10 nationally. In 1967 Floyd accepted the Jesus Christ as his Savior. Floyd was founder and pastor of the True Word Baptist Church for the past 40 years where he was also the founder of... Read More	Reverend Floyd C. Blankenship passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Community Hospital East. He was born in Lafayette, TN on April 9, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Latris Graves. In the 1950's Floyd and brother Dennis started a bluegrass Band, "The Blankenship Brothers". They also had their own Record Label - "Skyline". In 1959 their song "Mary" was in the top 10 nationally. In 1967 Floyd accepted the Jesus Christ as his Savior. Floyd was founder and pastor of the True Word Baptist Church for the past 40 years where he was also the founder of the Kings Servant Quartet. He worked at Stokley Van Camp for 38 years retiring in 1989. He has two sons, Rick (Monta) Blankenship, Charlotte, NC, and Roger (Diana) Blankenship, Danville, IN, four grandchildren, Amanda Hancock, Greenfield, IN, Marcina Vankirk, Fountaintown, IN, Tyler & Zachary Blankenship, Danville, IN, five great grandchildren, 1 surviving brother Earl Blankenship, Morgantown, IN, three surviving sisters, Betty Hanner, Scottsville, KY, Sarah Fox, NY, and Brenda Shumway, VA

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Where is Rev Floyd C. Blankenship's memorial?
Rev Floyd C. Blankenship's memorial is located at: Orchard Hill Cemetery, Wanamaker, Marion County, USA.
When did Rev Floyd C. Blankenship death?
Rev Floyd C. Blankenship death on 9 Nov 2011 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Floyd C. Blankenship's memorial?
Latitude: 39.7027540
Longitude: -86.0067490

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Stone “Tom” Blankenship

(1901 - 1948)

Allie B. Jent Blankenship

(1907 - 1994)

Siblings

Garland Dennis Blankenship

(1923 - 2003)

Elmer Dean Blankenship

(1927 - 1948)

Jerry Donald Blankenship

(1945 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Orchard Hill Cemetery
Wanamaker, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7027540, -86.0067490

2. Founders Cemetery
Wanamaker, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7027779, -86.0077744

3. Fisher Cemetery
Wanamaker, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7041200, -86.0073700

4. Adams-O'Neal Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7011670, -86.0178760

5. Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7259712, -86.0090866

6. Koch Cemetery
Wanamaker, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7265890, -86.0043830

7. Buck Creek Christian Church Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7176390, -85.9749590

8. Big Run Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6743160, -86.0182500

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7252970, -86.0353620

10. Davis Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7305984, -85.9766998

11. Ebenezer Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6814380, -86.0462360

12. Piel Family Cemetery
Julietta, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7401657, -86.0064163

13. Rohde Cemetery
Warren Township, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7377129, -86.0259705

14. Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7394447, -85.9800797

15. Wheatley Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7056007, -86.0615692

16. Freeman Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7336006, -85.9617004

17. Kemper Farm Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6586838, -86.0382538

18. Piner Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6665900, -86.0542800

19. Bucksot Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7528860, -85.9881620

20. Parsley Cemetery
Acton, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6602570, -85.9646480

21. Acton Cemetery
Acton, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6539383, -85.9715805

22. Methodist Chapel Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7160988, -86.0774994

23. Morris Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6462400, -86.0093700

24. Brady Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7541008, -86.0401001