J. Blanken

J. T. "Bud" Blanken, 85, of Moore, SC, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home. Born June 8, 1928, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William Tipton and Mae Gosnell Blanken. Mr. Blanken retired from Community Cash after 48 years of service and was a member of Westgate Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Holt Wells Sexton Shelley Blanken; daughter, Sandra Leake (Gary) of Duncan, SC; stepchildren, Cindy Moore of Spartanburg, SC, William Vance Sexton and Tony Wayne Sexton (Melanie), all of Moore, SC; grandchildren, Jason Crisp, April Perry, Allen Putnam, William Sexton, Carter Sexton, Faith Sexton, Jamison Wayne Blanken, Eric Dean, and Stacie Woodruff; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Geneva Burke Blanken; a son, Larry Wayne Blanken; three sisters, Lilly Guy, Nellie Adair, and Pauline Blanken; and four brothers, Charles L. Blanken, William "Bill" T. Blanken, Calvin Jake Blanken, and John R. Blanken. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Chapel, by the Rev. Dr. Tim Williams. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd. Suite 101, Spartanburg, SC 29301. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of J. T. "Bud" Blanken please visit our Sympathy Store.