Ms. Jimmie Wayne Blanton

Ms.Jimmie Wayne Blanton

She was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee on April 8, 1932. The daughter of the late William Earl and Edna L. Mason Blaylock. She was one of four sisters and had two brothers.

Ms.Jimmie Wayne started her career as a Switchboard Operator in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Gene Blanton and raised three children in Adamsville, Tennessee. Ms. Jimmie Wayne worked at Jim Roy's Jewelry Store in Savannah, Tennessee. She finished off her career as the Financial Administrator of Park Rest Nursing Home in Savannah, Tennessee. Ms. Jimmie Wayne was a life long member of The First United Methodist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. She lost two children and frequently visited and maintained all of the family graves. Ms. Jimmie Wayne was a wonderful cook and her pumpkin roll will be greatly missed. She was an amazing painter. Ms. Jimmie Wayne had an extensive collection of roosters and chickens displayed in her kitchen from tea towels to a giant statue. She was strong, self-reliant, and independent. She was thoughtful and her super power was giving cards to the people she loved. Most of all she loved to have an old antique restored to its natural beauty.

Ms. Jimmie Wayne departed this life with her son and daughter in law by her side on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 94 years, 6 months, and 7 days.

She is survived by her son, Ken Blanton and his wife Angie of Shiloh, Tennessee; sisters, Betty Conder Hunter and Era Jean Hancock; and her grandchildren, Alex Courtois, Jocee Blanton, and Sydni Blanton.

In addition to her parents, Jimmie was preceded in death by one daughter, Cindy Marlow Blanton, one son, Timothy Allen Blanton; one grandson, Timothy Mason Marlow; two brothers, William Ferrell Blaylock and Ronnie Mack Blaylock; and one sister, Alma Hawkins Blaylock.