Odessaline Price Blankenship

Obituary
Odessaline Price Blankenship, 85, a lifelong resident of Polk County went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, August 2nd, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Turtletown, TN on April 2nd, 1928 a daughter of the late Charlie and Pauline Price. Odessaline was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church in Old Fort TN. She was retired from the South Polk Elementary school where she was loved and adored by the students. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers in her past time.
In addition to her parents Odessaline is preceded in death by her husband Ray Dillion and two sons Harold Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
Odessaline leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters Joann Blankenship Kaylor of Cleveland, TN, Carolyn Blankenship of Benton, TN and Patsy Blankenship of Old Fort, TN, two sons Larry Blankenship of Ocoee, TN and Bruce Blankenship of Old Fort, TN, four sisters Margaret Morrow of Blue Ridge, GA, Geneva Hyatt of Farner, TN, Jeanette Woods of Mineral Bluff, GA and Annette Taylor of Murphy, NC, and one brother Charles “Sonny” Price of Carthage, TN. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, numerous extended family members, church family and countless friends.
A celebration of her life is planned for 8:00 PM on Monday night, August 5th, 2013 at the Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church located at 1011 Swan Road in Old Fort, TN with the Reverend Jimmy Parm officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday night at the church from 6:00 PM until the 8:00 PM service time. The interment and committal service will take place on Tuesday morning, August 6th, 2013 in the Dill Cemetery in Old Fort, TN at 11:00 AM with Shon Kaylor, Jeremy Jordan, Heath Jordan, Dillon Kaylor and Jeff Shoemaker serving as pallbearers.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Odessaline and /or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Blankenship family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monday, August 5th, 2013
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
1011 Swan Road
Old Fort, TN 37362

Interment
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Celebration of Life Service Details
8:00 PM
Monday, August 5th, 2013
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
1011 Swan Road
Old Fort, TN 37362

Dill Cemetery
11:00 AM