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James Larry Blankenship

Lilburn, GA

August 31, 1942 - February 5, 2021

Aug 31, 1942 - Feb 5, 2021

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James Larry Blankenship, known by most as Larry, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 78. Born and raised in Dalton, GA, he resided in Lilburn, GA with his wife, Jean Overton Blankenship (Dalton, GA). Larry and Jean’s daughter, Susan Blankenship Lockwood, was the center of his world, and the close relationship Susan and Larry maintained was beyond special. Larry loved his son-in-law, David Lockwood, and he would move mountains for his grandson, Dylan Lockwood. Family was the most important thing to Larry, and the love he carried with him and shared with the world for Jean, Susan, David, and Dylan is indescribable. Larry is also survived by his sister Jane Blankenship Klinger of Lilburn, GA, brother-in-law David Klinger, and nephew Josh Klinger. Larry loved his sister and always took his big brother role seriously, no matter their ages or where life took them.

Anyone who met Larry knew from that very first moment that he was someone special. With his dry sense of humor, Larry could make anyone laugh and feel at home in his presence. Larry was an active member of his church, Cannon United Methodist in Snellville, and a proud supporter of the Brookwood High School Sports Community. He was often seen on Friday Nights in the fall sitting in the stands of Brookwood High School Community Stadium (always on the 50 yard line) cheering on the Broncos, and in the Spring he would enjoy sitting out in the sun cheering on the Brookwood Baseball Team.

There are no better words to describe Larry and what he meant to everyone in his life than what his grandson, Dylan, wrote the day he passed:

Today the world lost one of its most precious souls. My PaPaw went to become an angel in heaven earlier today. Anyone who knew him would say he was as close to perfect as anyone could be. He was kind, sincere, funny and the best grandfather someone could ever dream of. He loved watching ball of all kinds and would never pass up dessert of any sort. Though he’s gone, I know his spirit is still with my family and I, and it will be for the rest of our lives. I just hope as your only grandchild I can live up to be half the man that you were... I love you and I’ll miss you Papaw, until we meet again in heaven.

Larry Blankenship will be missed, but we know he will be with us always, watching and cheering us on from his front row, 50 yard line seat in Heaven.

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