George Blevins (1927-2008)
George Wade Blevins, 81, husband of Jeri Blevins of Westwood, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
George was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late William Worth and Lennie Mae Stamper Blevins. He was a retired truck driver and had previously owned a coal dredging business. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Blevins and Ottie Farmer Blevins.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Geraldine "Jeri" Ann Sears Blevins of Westwood; a son, George Richard "Rick" (Bonnie Sue) Blevins of Russell; six daughters, Karen Arlene (Harold "Bud") Ferguson of Russell, Janet Carol Adornetto of Buffalo, N.Y., Sylvia Wadene (Lee) Virgin of Westwood, Rhonda Dale (Larry Joe) Copley of Ft. Gay, W.Va., Deena Lavonn Maio of Roanoke, Va., and Marti Robinette (Nick) Martsch of Rupert, Idaho; four sisters, Lula (Bill) Adkins of Paintsville, Ella (Vage) Guaze of Inez, Bonnie (Cletus) Webb, of Catlettsburg and Jerri Tackett of Staffordsville; two brothers, Jimmy (Ilene) Blevins of St. Marie, Idaho, and Harry (Diane) Blevins of North Carolina; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum in Ashland.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.