GAFFNEY

Brenda Blanton


Gaffney, SC – Brenda Kay Allen Blanton, 78, of 304 Cresthaven Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Winfred Blanton and the daughter of the late Margaret Allen Parris and step-daughter of the late Claude Parris. She was a graduate of Gaffney High School and was retired from Department Social Services. Mrs. Blanton was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where she was the organist and pianist for many years.

Surviving are three sons, Scott Blanton (Shella) of Summerville, Bryan Blanton (Jackie) of Simpsonville and Mark Blanton of Gaffney; a sister, Patricia Wescott of Beaufort; six grandchildren, Jake Blanton (Venessa), Will Blanton, Zach Blanton (Erica), Ben Blanton, D.J. Blanton and Robyn Blanton.

A Cryptside service will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Reverend Andy Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, Temple Baptist Church, 1508 Cherokee Avenue, Gaffney, SC, 29340 or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090-6011.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC

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