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Obituary for Geraldine Aliese Blankenship
Geraldine Blankenship, 96, died November 14, 2021.
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The sixth child of Clarence David Walton, Sr. and Annie Watts Walton was born on August 3, 1925. She was named Geraldine Aliese Walton. She grew up in north Memphis with her five brothers and four sisters. She learned many life lessons from her parents and siblings. She attended Memphis City Schools during her early years, Manassas and Booker T. Washington High School, and earned a GED later in life. For more than 20 years she served as the manager of the seniors’ program at the Magnolia Community Center, delivering/serving meals through the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association Meals on Wheels Program.
Geraldine was the mother of four children: Joan Miles, Glenn Blankenship, David Blankenship and Gail Hamiel, who brought “Sons and Daughters” Israel, Lillian, Zita, Milton and Wilma into her life. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Jason (Myesha), Maia, Marccus, Rayford, and Nikolas (Cherita), whom she cherished. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren: Zuri Joan McCollum, Nikolas Blankenship II, and Jace Blankenship.
Geraldine surrounded her family with lots of love and she delighted in providing them with words of wisdom. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her.
Serenity Funeral Home (901)379-0861
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Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/H6rzOGjCd_0
The sixth child of Clarence David Walton, Sr. and Annie Watts Walton was born on August 3, 1925. She was named Geraldine Aliese Walton. She grew up in north Memphis with her five brothers and four sisters. She learned many life lessons from her parents and siblings. She attended Memphis City Schools during her early years, Manassas and Booker T. Washington High School, and earned a GED later in life. For more than 20 years she served as the manager of the seniors’ program at the Magnolia Community Center, delivering/serving meals through the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association Meals on Wheels Program.
Geraldine was the mother of four children: Joan Miles, Glenn Blankenship, David Blankenship and Gail Hamiel, who brought “Sons and Daughters” Israel, Lillian, Zita, Milton and Wilma into her life. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Jason (Myesha), Maia, Marccus, Rayford, and Nikolas (Cherita), whom she cherished. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren: Zuri Joan McCollum, Nikolas Blankenship II, and Jace Blankenship.
Geraldine surrounded her family with lots of love and she delighted in providing them with words of wisdom. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her.
Serenity Funeral Home (901)379-0861
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