James Raiford Blanton Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Raiford Blanton of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on March 8, 2022, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Raiford Blanton to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, May Ella Lipscomb Blanton and James Henderson Blanton; his sister Christina Smith (Brian) of Grovetown, GA; his uncle Jonathan Blanton of Gaffney; and his nieces and nephews, Alaina Smith and Holden Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory

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