He was the son of John Henry and Alma Lee (Skaggs) Blevins

He served in the United States Army as a military police. Full military rites were conducted at the graveside by Morehead American Legion Post Number 126.

He was a construction worker.

He was a member of Sharkey Free Will Baptist Church.

Wife and mother of his children, was Carolyn (White) Blevins. Wife II- Shirley (Mabry) Blevins.