Juanita Blankenship Nick
September 10, 1929 ~ January 12, 2016
Juanita Blankenship Nick, age 86, of Greenville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:20 AM at Helia Healthcare in Greenville. The family will hold a memorial service Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 3 PM at The Greenville First Christian Church. Friends may call Sunday after 2 PM at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family. Juanita was born September 10, 1929 in Greenville to George "Midge" and Mabel (Whitten) Frank. She married Ted Blankenship in 1946 and then in September of 1974 she married Clayton Nick. She is survived by her daughters Terry Blankenship of Atlanta, GA and Merry Pippin and her husband Jack of Garner, NC along with her son Patrick Blankenship and his wife Debbie of Greenville. She is also survived by a step-son Roger Nick of Oshkosh, WI, also by her brother Howard Frank of Greenville and her sister Pat File also of Greenville. She is survived by many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, two sons John Blankenship and Jim Blankenship, and three step-sons Wendy Nick, Colle Nick and Doug Nick. She grew up in Greenville and worked as a seamstress at the Marine Garment Factory. She lived in Oshkosh, WI from 1974 to 2004 when she returned to Greenville. She was a member of The Greenville First Christian Church.
Service:
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 3 PM
Greenville First Christian Church
1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246
Visitation:
Sunday, January 17, 2016 after 2 PM
Greenville First Christian Church
1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246
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Prayers for the family of Juanita. She was such a special lady! We have so many memories of Juanita. She will be greatly missed.
Our love and condolences at this difficult time. Thinking of Juanita will always make us smile; she displayed the joy of the Lord.
My thoughts and prayers to the family . Juanita was a special lady with a beautiful smile and wonderful personality. God Bless You at this difficult time.
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. She was a super lady in every way. Loved her Lord and shared Him with others many times. Glad I got to know her. God Bless you and your family now!!!
My heartfelt love and prayers go out to you all at the homegoing of your mother, sister, grandmother. I will keep you all in my prayers as you celebrate a godly woman who loved her Lord. There are so many memories! We know she has stepped into glory there to wait with many of our loved ones. Until the day God calls us home.
juanita was a very special lady to me, we had a lot of wonderful talks. she was my "secret paryer sister" one year and i received alot wonderful thiings from her, nice memories. i will always remember her.
A lady who loved the Lord and loved Gather music. Heaven is celebrating her arrival. can't wait to see her again.
Such a wonderful lady! Thoughts and prayers !!
JAN-12 I LOST A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF 60 YEARS,SHE WILL DEFFENTLY BE MISSED,WE WERE LIKE SISTERS. WE WERE IN SAME ROOM AT HOSPITAL WHEN ARE LAST DAUGHTERS WERE BORN.WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I WILL MISS HER.REST IN PEACE NITA
I just learned of Juanita's passing. She was a wonderful Christian woman. I was back in Greenville a couple of years ago and had a chance to visit with her at Church.You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sandi Heston Rinderer, Nashville,TN
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Pat.
Pat: You & your family have my sincere sympathy! Phyllis Wasmuth Johnson
Just learned of Juanita's passing. What great, fond memories of the fun times Pat, Pearl (PK) and I spent at Nita's home. How she let us drive her car that would not stay in gear. What a wonderful mother and lady she was.