Georgie Lee "Pete" Blankenship

Georgie Lee "Pete" Blankenship, 80, of Arcadia, IN, died on June 10, 2010 at his home. He was born May 5, 1930 at Lafayette, TN, the son of Versie Almer Blankenship Woods and stepfather, Tobe Woods. Pete was a member of the Meadowville Missionary Baptist Church at Lafayette, TN.

He moved to Indiana in 1952 and was employed at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company at Noblesville, retiring from there in 1982. He then worked for the Noblesville Ledger for approximately 10 years.

Pete and Lorene Browning Blankenship were married December 24, 1966 and lived in Cicero for several years. They later retired to country life in 1986 east of Arcadia. Lorene preceded him in death in 2000.

He loved to bowl with his wife and friends and traveled to many tournaments through the years. He also enjoyed fishing trips to Wisconsin and Canada, camping, traveling throughout the country, spending time with his family and raising an annual garden. He also dearly loved his Maltese pet "Abbie" who has kept him company for the past 14 years.

He is survived by sons: Lloyd Wayne (Debbie) Blankenship of Noblesville, step-sons: Aubra Mondal Browning (Gloria) of Madison, IN, Coy Browning (Sue) of Cicero, IN, Gary Browning (Vicki) of Arcadia, IN, step-daughter: Sandi Bergstrom (Bud) of Cicero, IN, grandson: Jason Blankenship (Brenda), granddaughter: Alicia Blankenship, great-granddaughter: Kendra, great-grandson: Drake all of Sheridan.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two step-sons: Denver Browning and Tom Browning and an uncle Roy Blankenship.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 14, 2010 at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with funeral services beginning at 7:00 P.M. Burial with graveside rites will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Cicero Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hamilton County Humane Society, or the Visiting Nurses Association of Kokomo.

The family would like to express heart felt thanks to Bill & Lucille Hurst of Tipton for their many years of friendship and to the Howard Regional Hospice Services and the Kokomo staff for their caring and kindness. Visitation
June 14, 2010
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
Funeral Service
June 14, 2010
7:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
Burial with Graveside Rites
June 15, 2010
10:30 AM
Cicero Cemetery Cicero, IN