Patricia J. Blankenship
February 20, 1949 ~ May 30, 2020
Patricia J. Blankenship, age 71, of Greenville, IL passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 1 PM at Liberty Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bond County Hospice or The Ronald McDonald House.
Patricia was born February 20, 1949 in Raymondville, MO to Roy and Erma (VanDeusen) Hill. She married Lester Blankenship on September 21, 1966 in Mulberry Grove, IL. She is survived by her husband Lester Blankenship of Greenville, IL, her daughters; Melissa (Rick) File of Greenville, IL and Amy (Hubert) Wood of Hampton, VA; her grandchildren Cotey Grotts and Colten Grotts. She is also survived by her sisters Evelyn Painter of Hannibal, MO, Beatrice "Bea" (Ronnie) Davison Mulberry Grove, IL, Carol (Larry) Henna of Vandalia, IL, Barbara Elliott of Reno, TX, and Judy (Dick) Tompkins of Highland, IL. She was preceded death by a sister Sharon Campbell, and two brothers Earl Hill and Ray Hill.
She grew up in Bond County and attended Mulberry Grove High School. She received an Associate Degree in Accounting at Kaskaskia College. She worked for a while at Brauns Terrace and then went to work at Watson's Drug Store retiring in 2015.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Liberty Church Avenue
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262
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Mulberry Grove, IL 62262
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My DEAR friend. I knew Pat for 55 years. She was like a sister to me at times and like a Mother to me at other times. We had so many great times together with Les and she, camping, concerts, racing and just opening her/their home to us and many others. Many lives will be a little more empty with her passing but we have so many great memories to fall back on. We’re all fortunate to have known her, she will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace my good friend.
My condolences to the family. Pat, you will be missed.
I had the honor of meeting Pat through her amazing daughter, Amy Wood. Pat and I took to each other like we had been friends all our lives. She was an outstanding mother, a wonderful friend and I will miss her dearly.
Pat and Les were instrumental in raising my little brother after our father died in 1975. If not for their patience and guidance, I don't know how he would have turned out. Our eternal thanks. Rest in peace. Gary Evans and family
Very sorry for your loss Algren & Joanne Anderson
No words can convey my sorrow, my fondness, my appreciation, my admiration for and of Pat. A few weeks after my new bride Gail and I married and moved to Greenville, we met Pat and Les through mutual friends in Pat’s home. We were embraced immediately as friends of friends and thus, began a life-long friendship. Pat and Gail became fast friends as did Les and I. They played cards into the wee hours as Les & the guys and I worked in the shop night after night. Pat would deliver pan-fried chicken or popcorn, or whatever she had to us. It was truly a blessed time of friendship, hospitality, learning, and growth. Nothing can replace that amazing time in our lives, not will time erase the memories. Can’t wait to see Pat again on the other side. As we weep at her departure, hosts of heaven rejoiced at her arrival on the heavenly shores. Rest in His perfect embrace, our friend. We won’t see you here or there, but we will assuredly see you in the air!
I am so sorry to read of Pat's passing, I have such fond memories of our youth , she had a kind heart and was a good person she will be missed by many people. what more can you ask form life than people will truly miss you being in this world. She is at Peace with the Lord Pat Huffman.
Sending my deepest sympathy to you Les and your family for the loss of pat. She was always a pleasure to be around, gracious and friendly. Nothing but good memories of her.