Ernesteen Alice Blankenship, 90, of Kountze, died Friday, August 21, 2015.  She was born on September 20, 1924, in Nacogdoches, to Luevenia Creech Edge and Jesse James Edge.  Ernesteen had worked as a cafeteria worker for Farmerville Independent School District.

Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Boyett and her husband, Troyce, of Kountze; grandsons, James Ridge and Charles Ridge; nine great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

A gathering of Mrs. Blankenship’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze.  Her graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, at IOOF Cemetery, Farmerville.