James "Jim"

Blanton

James "Jim" Blanton, 86, of Quitman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 4:00 pm with Pastor Deland Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Blanton was born on October 14, 1933 to the late John Troy Blanton & Estelle Carrie Moore Blanton in Valdosta, GA. He married Nadine Royal Blanton on June 30, 1972 in Tallahasse, FL., who survives. He owned Rose City TV where he worked as a Technician and was a member of Church of Christ in Valdosta. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran and was also a member of the VFW. Survivors include: his wife, Nadine Blanton of Quitman, GA, son, Mike Blanton of Valdosta, GA, daughters, Martha Stringer of Shell Point, FL, Sissy Wainright (Larry) of Hortense, GA, Pam Brannen (Frankie) of Lake Park, GA, Alice Wynn Pierce (Chris) of Quitman, GA, Karen Taylor (Buster) of Quitman, GA, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchidlren, sisters, Joyce Barrett (Walter) of Valdosta, GA, Joann Albritton (Donnie) of Valdosta, GA, brother, Jerome Blanton (Jean) of Orlando, FL. He was preceded in death by, a daughter, Kathy Butts, a son, Cecil Roddenberry, a son-in-law, Donald B. Stringer, and a brother and sister-in-law, J.T. & Charlene Blanton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: GA Dept of Veteran's Services - 500 E. Courtland Ave., Quitman, GA 31643 or a Hospice of your choice. Guests may sign the online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com