Mrs. Doxie Lorene Brock Blanton, age 91, widow of the late Carsel Blanton of Brodhead, KY., passed away, Monday, August 21st, 2006 at her residence.

She was born on July 25th, 1915 in Lincoln Co., KY a daughter to the late Lloyd Brock and Nora LeFevers Brock. She was of the Holiness Faith, a housewife, a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed quilting, flowers, sewing, and cooking.

Those left to mourn her passing include her children, Mildred Hunt of Mt. Vernon, KY; Christeen Cash (Walter) of Brodhead, KY; Lena Griffin (Simon) of Dayton, OH; Paul Edward Blanton of Brodhead, KY; Viola Sebree of Brodhead, KY; Carsel Junior Blanton (Linda) of Mt. Vernon, KY;

Geneva Hall (Bill) of Ripley, OH; David Ray Blanton (Goldie) of Brodhead, KY; Irene Watson of Frankfort, KY; and Earl Phillip Blanton (Opal) of Brodhead, KY. Twenty Eight Grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren.

Two sisters, Matlida “Tee” Proffitt of Reading, OH; and Opal Parrish of Lockland, OH.; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carsel Blanton, two children, Roy Lee Blanton and Shirley Blanton Burton, three grandchildren-Jerry Lee Cash, Bryan David Blanton and Melissa Jolene Sebree Kellar, five brothers-John, Ben, Denver, Ernest and Walter Brock; five sisters- Roxie Bowling, Vina Benge, Virgie Spoonamore, and infant sisters-Shirley and Myrtle Brock, and two great great grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Doxie Blanton will be Wed. August 23, 2006 at 2PM at the Marvin E. Owens Funeral Home Chapel with speakers being Audy Faulkner and Sylvester Carpenter . Burial will follow in the Negro Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11AM-2PM on Wed. prior to services. Casketbearers will be Jeff Hunt, Rodney Blanton, Stephen Sebree, Heath Watson, Eddie Blanton and Scott Griffin. Honorary bearers will be Mark , Bobby, Ralph, Stanley, and Barry Blanton; Audy Faulkner, Edward Hopkins, Colman, Bryan and Keith LeFevers, and Gabe Howard.