Mrs. J. Blanton Passes Monday At Staffordsville 
Mrs. Judy Blanton, 87, died Monday March 08, 1954 at the home of her daughter Mrs. F. M. Tackett, Staffordsville,following an illness of several months. Born August 31, 1866 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Bill and Caroline Bayes McFarlin. She had been a resident of Staffordsville for several years prior to her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Blanton,15 years ago. Surviving are one son, Oscar Blanton, Red Bush, four daughters, Mrs. Crossford Blair, Kenwood, Mrs. F. M.Tackett, Staffordsville, Mrs. Hack McKenzie, Fuget, and Mrs. Herbert Lemaster, Prestonsburg, 25 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held today ( Wednesday) at the United Baptist Church at Fish Trap with Lonza Reed,Foster Rigsby and Thruman Ferguson as officiating ministers. Burial was made in the family cemetery at Blanton Branch under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.