Mildred Blanton

Mildred E. Blanton, 83, of Valdosta died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Lakeland Villa Nursing Home in Lakeland. She was born in Berrien County on October 12, 1923 to the late Walter B. and Ellie Nash Luke and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Blanton was retired from the grocery business and active with the Ray City Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Springhill Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Elaine Buchanan of Valdosta and Shara Ann (Sherry) Haire of Nashville, one son, Lou Allen Blanton, Jr. of Lake Park, 11-grandchildren, Ed Dees, Letitia Baker, Clint D. Buchanan, Larry McCain, Jr., Tammy McCain Bryant, Brandi McCain Wynn, Dana Landa, Leighann Hage, Felisha Spells, Luke Blanton and Walker Blanton, 13-great grandchildren and 2-great great grandchildren, two brothers, Claude Luke and Hulon Luke both of Valdosta, two sisters, Bernice Clingan of Hamilton, Ala. and Myrtice Ivey of Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lou Allen Blanton, Sr., son in law, Clinton Buchanan, Sr., three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Sunday, August 12, 2007 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Elder Thad Marshall and Elder Tony Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602