Donna Jean Blankenship Obituary

Donna Jean (Gene D.) Blankenship

Donna Jean Blankenship, better known to his friends and family as Gene D. Blankenship, age 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Gene passed away at Doctors West Hospital with his family at his side, after many years of battling a heart condition.

Gene was born July 19, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio and was a current resident of Grove City. He graduated from Franklin Heights High School in 1967 and was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. Gene married the love of his life on February 19, 1972. Gene was an Entrepreneur and started his own ceramic tile business.

He is preceded in death by his parents Rev. Oscar and Bertha Blankenship of Thelma, KY, father and mother-in-law Donald and Marna Seum of New Albany, OH.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Debra Jean (Seum) Blankenship; son, Jim (Rachelle) of Thornville; daughter, Desiree (Tim Fultz) of Columbus; daughter, Demetria (Travis Dillion) of Grove City; three brothers, Sam (Jeanne) of Thelma, KY, Duffy (April) of Thelma, KY and Vonlee See (Tammy) of AZ; sisters, Linda Collins of Columbus, Sue (Les) Fairchild of Thelma, KY and Carol Sue Guffey of NC. As well as many close grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts, uncles, in- laws and friends including close K-9 companion Miss 52 (TuTu).

Friends may visit on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at THE SPENCE-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 2697 Columbus St., Grove City, where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday with Pastor Andy Dillon officiating. Interment Concord Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.spencemillerfuneralhome.com