Obituary

Herschel Blankenship, 91, of Plainview, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at First United Methodist Church in Plainview with the Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Blankenship was born Sept. 25, 1917, in Paul's Valley, Okla., to Bernie and Essie Faye Blankenship. Herschel graduated from Plainview High School and attended Texas Tech. He returned to Plainview to farm and married Lorene Devers. He loved to farm and began farming full time when he was 18 years old and retired from farming 68 years later. He married Dorris Greer in June 1970 in Lockney. Herschel and Dorris enjoyed traveling and playing bridge together. He was a member of the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church of Plainview, 57 Supper Club and Plainview Country Club. Mr. Blankenship is survived by his wife, Dorris Blankenship of Plainview; two daughters, JoAnn Carpenter of Escondido, Calif., and Debra Atchison and husband Al of Houston; three sons, Gary Blankenship and wife Cindy of Colleyville, Royce Blankenship and wife Donna of Plainview and Tim Greer of Santa Fe, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lorene Devers; and a son, Joe Greer. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund or to a favorite charity. Condolences may be made online at www.kornerstonefunerals.com