Yvonne Blanton

Resident of Paragould, ArkansasYvonne Lecomte Blantonwas born in France on July 8, 1924 the daughter of the late Jules and Pauline Marie Pittery Lecomte.On June 7, 1947 in Paris, France, she was united in marriage to Willie M. Blanton, who preceded her in death February 2007.In addition to France, Ms. Blanton had lived in Counce, Tennessee and Paragould, Arkansas, taking her oath of U.S. Citizenship on December 14, 2007. Ms. Blanton had worked at Garan Manufacturing for 12 years and I.T.T. in Corinth, Mississippi for 14 years before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, and was of Catholic belief. Ms. Blanton departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 84 years,5 months, 2 days.Ms. Blanton is survived by 2 sisters: Odette Lecomte and Adele Lecomte Thiesset both of France.In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Blanton was preceded in death by a sister: Madeleine Lecomte; 3 brothers: Paul Lecomte, Pierre Lecomte, and Charlo Lecomte.Services will be held on December 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, Tennessee, with officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Hill Cemetery at Counce, Tennessee.