James Ray Blankenship
(Obituary ~ 06/25/20)
James Ray Blankenship, born on January 11, 1936 in Reyno, Ark., passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020, at his home in Sugar Grove, Ill., at the age of 84. James, fondly known to many as Jim, lived his life in the service of others. He served his country as a Firefighter for the Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves from 1957 to 1969. ...