OBITUARY

NAME: John H. Blanchard, age 78, a longtime Tupelo resident.

BORN: He was born on January 23, 1938, to John and Etta Maud (Charlie) Blanchard, at Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on January 07, 2017 at OKC, OK.

AGE: 78 years, 11 months and 15 days.

EDUCATION: He attended & graduated from Tupelo High School. He attended Weatherford College & graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Civil & Industrial.

OCCUPATION: John was a engineer for a Gas & Oil company

MILITARY: He was in the U.S. Army.

MARRIED: John married Peggy Lee Johnson in 1989 in Kissimmee, Florida

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: John was a member of the Moose Lodge in Pearsall, TX. He enjoyed working, hunting & fishing. John loved watching Oklahoma University & University of Texas football, getting together with family & friends.


SURVIVED BY

Wife: Peggy Lee (Johnson) Blanchard

Children: Shelley Blanchard
Mike Kent of Tupelo, OK
Kimberly Mata of Denison, TX

Nephews: Mark Blanchard & wife Penny of Tupelo, OK
Bobby Blanchard of Tupelo, OK

Along with Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren


PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Father: John H. Blanchard Sr.
Mother: Etta Maud (Charlie) Davis
Step- Father: Rastuss Davis
Brother: Henry Blanchard
Grandson: Fred Smith

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, January 12th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Boggs

INTERMENT: Byrd's Prairie Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Paul Jones, Bob Anderson, Mitch Pendergrath, David McWilliams, Mark Blanchard

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Adrian Horton

Family Night Wednesday evening 6 to 8 p.m

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK