He was a home builder, brick layer and always did a turn key job for all his clients.
Blanco attended Sunnyside Baptist Church as long as his health permitted and then with online worship at Crossroads Church. He was a US Army Veteran.
He is survived by his companion for over 35 years: Linda Womac; two daughters: Sybil Cody and Sonya Cody both of North Carolina; one son: Brisco Franklin of Iowa; three special ladies who he thought of as daughters: Tammy McCamey and Daneen Fillers both of Greeneville and Angie Miller of Jonesborough; several grandchildren: one brother: Lawrence Franklin and wife Linda of Chuckey; half brother: Bruce Gentry of North Carolina; special friends: Bo Long, Alan Wilhoit, Dan Peltier and Junior Ward and his fur baby: Lulu.
He was the son of the late Lewis Franklin and Millure Tweed Franklin Gentry. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: McKinley Tweed and grandmother: Della Ray Tweed.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 pm Friday in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor David Dugger officiating.
A graveside service will be on Saturday at 12 pm Noon in Cantrell – Tweed Cemetery in Madison County, North Carolina. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:30 am to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Alex McCamey, Austin McCamey, Dakota Fillers, Jamey Peltier, and Daniel Peltier.
Honorary Pallbearer: Dr. Mousa K. Naseri.
Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.
Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home
125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743
423-636-8007
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