Jerrold Defoy Blanton

Jerrold Defoy Blanton, 83, of Bryan, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  He was born on Wednesday, January 8, 1936 in Gaffney, North Carolina to Eldridge Crocker and Willie Blanch (Whitlock) Blanton, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Jerrold was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Blanton, grandson, Jared Barbour, son in law, Richard Newsome, sisters, Betty Jean Rimel;  children, Laura Blanton Newsome, Joan Blanton and husband Larry, Cheryl Blanton Barbour and husband Christopher, Kenneth Blanton, Jerrold Blanton and wife Melissa, Matthew Blanton and wife Terri; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. Memorial Service will be held at Neal Funeral Home on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Kingdom Ranch Church, 7300 East State Hwy 21, Bryan Texas at 3:00 pm.   
All arrangements were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home. 

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