William G. “Dub” Blanton, Jr., 75, of Beaumont died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native of Cushing, and forty-five year resident of Beaumont, Mr. Blanton was an inside salesman with Oilfield and Industrial Supply Businesses. He was a Deacon for thirty years, sang in the choir, loved gospel and quartet singing, was an avid hunter, and somewhat of a fisherman and woodworker. Dub loved his family and his God dearly.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont with the Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church serving as honorary pallbearers. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday in Glen Fawn Cemetery, Glen Fawn, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 15, 2004 at the mortuary.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Etta Ray Hicks Blanton of Beaumont; sons, Terry Lynn Blanton and his wife Sandra K. of Pasadena, and David Allen Blanton of Bridge City; grandchildren, Christopher Blanton, Courtney Blanton, Corey Blanton, and Lori Blanton; and brother, Audrey Lee Blanton and wife Jean of Longview.
Mr. Blanton was preceded in death by his sister, Beatrice Kelton Watts, and parents, William Grover Blanton, Sr. and Lavenia Frances Blanton.
Sincere gratitude to Dr. George Zuzukin, Dr. L.R. Sweet, Beaumont Paramedics, staffs in the Emergency Room, ICU, Third floor, and Skilled Nursing Facility of Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, and his caregiver, Myra Hockless.
