In Memory

Michael Blanks

MICHAEL LEE BLANKS, SR June 29, 1951 ~ March 20, 2015 (age 63). Michael Lee Blanks, Sr., 63, of Benton Harbor, passed away on March 20, 2015 at his residence. Services will take place on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:00am at Community Church of God in Christ, 870 Nate Wells Sr. Dr., with visitation from 9:00am until the time of service at the church. Burial will be at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Pastor Lawrence Glass will officiate. He was born June 29, 1951 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Dewell Blanks and Rosie Glass. Michael retired from Sumitec Inc. as a machine operator after many years of service. He leaves to cherish his fond memories; daughters, Aisha Blanks both of Benton Harbor, MI and Katisha (Duane) Atkins; son, Michael (Rachel) Blanks, Jr. of Dayton, OH; five grandchildren, Niesha Bland, Yazmin and Trucel Singleton, Armani Outlaw and Reagan Blanks; brothers, Willie Blanks and Samuel (Dorothy) Blanks both of Benton Harbor, MI; sisters, Eloise (Herman) Hoskins of Chicago, IL, Rosie Murkey, Dorris Joseph, Elaine Morris, Lisa (Carl) Varrie all of Benton Harbor, MI and Beverly Morris of Little Rock, Arkansas; step mother's, Augusta Blanks of Little Rock, Arkansas and Marry McAllister; uncle, George Blanks of Meridian, MS; aunts, Lula (Joe) Carpenter of Battle Creek, MI, Jessie B. Cal of Meridian, MS, Olivia Glass and Angelean Glass both of Detroit, MI; a host of aunts, unlces, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
 







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