Gary R. Blanton Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gary R. Blanton of Shelby, Ohio, born in Mansfield, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 69, on May 5, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hade Blanton and Dorothy Blanton (Tackett); and his brothers, Vernon, Robert, Charles, Thomas and Michael.
He is survived by: his wife Donna J. Blanton (McClain); his daughters, Pam Brown (Steve) of Mansfield and Dorothy Oyster (Doug) of Mansfield; his grandchildren, Curtis Oyler, Mason Oyster, Douglas Oyster, Jr., David Oyster, Gibson, Biscuit, Smokey and Pebbles; his siblings, Sandy Spurgeon (Martin) of Ontario, Shirley Sutton of Mansfield, Phyllis Blanton of Shelby and Harold Blanton (Judy) of Mansfield; his friend Lynn Wallace; his nieces and nephews, Jessica Daugherty (Marc), Melissa Spurgeon, Alisha Clay (Steve) and David Blanton; his great-nieces, Nevaeh Spurgeon, Johanna Daugherty and Kallee "Roxy" Daugherty; and his parents-in-law, Carolyn Blanton, Marian Blanton, Cheryl Blanton, Lorie Blanton, Rhonda and Lee Johnson. He is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.
The family kindly requests that those attending wear masks.
For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
