Barbara E Blankenship Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Epling Blankenship, age 87, of Henderson, KY passed away at 11:10PM, Monday, January 8, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home in Evansville, IN. In addition to her parents, Owen Kermit and Pearl Epling, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Arden Baker Blankenship, daughter Lyn Carol Blankenship, two brothers, David Epling and Owen Kermit Epling, Jr. Barbara was raised on Third Street and grew up next door to the First United Methodist Church. She went to Barrett Manual Training High School and graduated in 1948. Then she attended both Hanover College and Bowling Green Business School. After her schooling, she assisted in the County Clerk’s office until her marriage to Arden Blankenship on December 31, 1951. They settled in Jeffersonville, IN where she was a homemaker and mother. She returned to Henderson in the early 1980’s to be closer to family. She enjoyed spending time playing and watching tennis at the downtown courts named after her uncle Karl “Doc” Hosbach. Other hobbies included needlecrafts, reading, and watching UK basketball. As an active member of First United Methodist, Barbara enjoyed serving in the church where she played as a child. Survivors include: Daughter: Debbie Ann Davis, of Evansville, IN 2 Sons: John Baker Blankenship, and his wife Pat, of Hudson, OH Jeffrey David Blankenship and Jessica Hayes-Conroy, of Rochester, NY 3 Grandsons: Niko Baker Blankenship and his wife Jordanne, John Robert Davis, Jr. and his wife Sabrina, and Miles Conroy-Blankenship 1 Great Granddaughter: Rylie Nikole Blankenship Relatives and friends are invited to Barbara’s Life Celebration from 8:00AM until service time on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00AM with Rev. James Wofford officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First United Methodist Church, in Henderson, KY Arrangements entrusted to Tapp Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home, online condolences may be made at www.tappfh.com

Barbara E Blankenship

February 14, 1930 - January 8, 2018

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Barbara E Blankenship

February 14, 1930 - January 8, 2018

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