Robert Blankenship

Mr. Robert Chadwick “Chad” Blankenship, age 47, of Rutherford, Tennessee, passed away from this life on November 5, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services for Mr. Blankenship will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Rutherford with Bro. Jason Bogardus officiating. Chad was born August 5, 1967, in Gibson County, Tennessee; the son of Bobby Gene “Bob” and Martha Katheryn Belew Blankenship. He worked at Echo Corporation in Humboldt as a set up operator. Mr. Blankenship is survived by his parents; his sister, Laurie White and husband Roger; nephew, Matt Hollis and wife, Becky; niece, Beth Hollis; great-niece and nephew, Kate and Jack Hollis; uncles, Larry Joe Belew and wife Wanda, and Steve Blankenship and wife Nancy; also an aunt, Betty Rush and husband Gerald. In lieu of flowers the family asked donations be sent to the American Heart Association or the Rutherford Fire Department. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Chadwick “Chad” Blankenship.