William Blalock

Mr. William Mckinley Blalock of Wartburg, formerly of Amelia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2010.
He was a veteran of the United States Army achieving the rank of Staff Sargent.
He was previously employed with Madison Tree Service and a truck driver and was an avid fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Self Blalock; parents: Henry Clay and Phrona Longmire Blalock; brothers: David, Lonnie, Delbert, Walter, and Lowell Blalock; and sisters: Mildred Bunch and Joyce Ramey.
He is survived by daughter: Barbara Phair and husband, Rick of Ohio; Stepchildren: Reba Swain, Guinetta Strickland, Roberta Barrett, Mary (Dean) Blalock, and Wayne (Laura) Strickland; companion, Mary Ellen Lamance; sisters: Geneva Lawson of Indiana, Betty (Paul) McCallie of Kingston, and Nancy Hunter of Oliver Springs; grandchildren: USAF Staff Sgt. Jeffery Gillum, and Sarah and Katie Phair; thirteen step-grandchildren; great grandchild: Graydon Gillum; and by numerous great, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, Tennessee.

The family will also receive friends Monday, March 15, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia, Ohio fron 6-8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.,March 16, 2010 in the chapel of E.C. Nurre Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Arlington Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Memory of William Blalock
Ft. Sanders Foundation, 280 Ft. Sanders West Blvd., Suite 100
Knoxville, Tn 37922.
www.schubertfuneralhome.com