June Kelly Blankenship, age 85, of Grayson, Georgia, formerly of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020.
June was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to a farming family and spent most of her early years on farms in middle Tennessee and northeast Arkansas. Having been raised on farms and having a mother who had a love of gardening, June became a talented gardener. She always maintained a vegetable garden in her backyard and had an immaculately landscaped yard.
June was an outgoing individual who was easy to get to know and had many friends. She was an avid bowler and was a member of both a ladies and mixed league for many years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs for 40+ years and was involved in various church activities including Keenagers and Vacation Bible School. She also delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for many years.
June is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Maggie Kelly, and brother, D.W. Kelly.
Survivors include her children, Wendy Hill (Mike) of Snellville, Georgia, Gary Steven “Steve” Wood and Gregory “Greg” Wood of Decatur, Georgia; brother, Joe Kelly (Ann) of Jackson, Mississippi; sister, Sherry Garrett of Nashville, Tennessee; grandsons, Kevin Hill (Sommer) of Monroe, Georgia and Trent Hill (Danielle) of Loganville, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Abby, Emma, Madi, Jordan, Layla and Tate; a grandcat, “Piper”; and 11 nieces and nephews.
June’s family will receive friends on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from noon until 1:00 PM at Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven 8640 Rose Avenue Douglasville, Georgia 30134. Services will follow at 1:00 PM in Rosehaven Chapel. Services will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/RosehavenMemorial/. Burial will follow at Rosehaven Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Meals on Wheels.
Please take time to leave condolences with the family or share memories of June by visiting www.whitleygarner.com.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home 8640 Rose Avenue Douglasville, Georgia 30134.
