Marshall Blanton, Jr
February 11, 1941 — October 11, 2010
Marshall Forsh Blanton, Jr., age 69, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010. He was born, February 11, 1941 in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Forsh Blanton, Sr. and mother, Rebecca Reynolds. Mr. Blanton was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and he retired from Rayloc Corporation as a plant supervisor, after 28 years of service. After his retirement, Marshall’s hobby and passion was leatherworks
for his biker community across the southeast region. He was also a licensed
gunsmith.
Survivors include his son, Marshall F. Blanton, III of Marietta; daughters & son-in-law, Lynn & Shane Commons of Cartersville and Roxann Stoyles of Rockmart; sister, Nina Ridling of Henry County; grandchildren, Chrissy Robbins of Cartersville, Amy Robbins of Hiram, Dusty Blevins of Rockmart and Damon Blevins of Rockmart; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at 11:00 AM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Mr. Jim Tully officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens in Rome, GA. Mike Freeman, Michael Shane Freeman, Mac Adams, Randy Jerrell, Shawn Tuck and Matt “Bulldog” Minter will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Clark Funeral Home, Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements.
(www.samclarkfuneralhome.com)