Sanford
 J. Blanton, 75, retired postmaster and farmer of Low Gap, died in a 
local hospital at 2:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10.  The son of John E. 
and Sarah Williams Blanton, he was born in this county November 26, 
1887, and had lived at Low Gap most of his life.  His wife, Hester 
Burchett Blanton, preceded him in death September 1959.  Surviving are 
three daughters, Mrs. Charlie McKenzie, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Dencil 
Long, Louisville; Mrs. Eugene Fairchild, LowGap; a sister, Mrs. Julia 
Colvin, Manila.  Also surviving are twenty-four grandchildren and 
fourteen great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 
a.m., Friday at the LowGap United Baptist Church with Lonza Reed and 
Samuel Colvin as officiating ministers.  Burial was in the Blanton 
Cemetery.  Paintsville Herald WednesdayApril 17, 1963