A. J. Blanton

Andrew Jackson Blanton, 56, died Thursday at his home at Van Lear, after having taken seriously ill only last Monday with asthma. He had been a miner for Consolidation Coal Company for many years and was a World War veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Allie Fairchild Blanton, and the following children; John Russell, Arnold, and Betty Jean at home; Mrs. Ernest Bowling, Wheelright and Mrs. John Adams, West Van Lear. He is also survived by the following step-children, Albert Blanton, Denver; Mrs. Sam Blanton, Auxier;
Bert Blanton, East Point, and brother, Elijah Blanton, Drift.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill.
Burial arrangements were made by the funeral parlors of the Paintsville Furniture Company.

Paintsville Herald
Thursday
10-2-1941