John Frederick Blankenship of 7329 Dalewood Lane, Dallas. Survived by mother, Mrs. Peggy Cantrell, Dallas, father, C. E. Blankenship, San Carlos, Calif; brother, Jim E. Taylor, Farmers Branch; sister, Mrs. Lu Juana B. Criss, Dallas; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Goodnight, Austin, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida Blankenship, Jonesboro, La. aunt Mrs. Fleta Wright, Dallas; uncle Cecil Blankenship, Marshall. Services were held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Restland memorial Chapel with Rev. Galloway officiating. Interment was in Restland. Pallbearers were military personnel.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Thursday, March 30, 1967
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

IN LOVING MEMORY
L/CPL. JOHN F. BLANKENSHIP
U.S. MARINE CORP
MAY 19, 1948 - MAR 21, 1967

Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas