Ronald Lee Blankenship
June 23, 1956 - August 25, 2018
He could count every stair of the USS Mobile forward and back, with his eyes closed. As a U.S. Navy Fireman Apprentice, Ronald Lee Blankenship had the ship memorized. He served four years in the Navy, from 1975-1979, and two later years in the Army National Guard. Ronald was born June 23, 1956 in Waco, Texas. He passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Duncanville, Texas. Ronald is survived by his wife Patsy Ann Blankenship of Wilmer, Texas, daughter April Millikan and her husband Dennis Carrier of Mesa, Arizona, son David Russell Copeland of Wilmer, Texas, mother Monnie Auberry of Burleson, Texas, sister and brother brother-in-law Robbie and Michael Pistokache of Burleson, Texas, grandchildren Aaron and Carly of Mesa, Arizona, four stepchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and one aunt. He is preceded in death by his father Jimmy Lee Blankenship, brother Barry Gene Blankenship, his infant son Kyle Lee Blankenship, paternal and maternal grandparents, cousin Marvin Ehlers, five uncles, three aunts, his favorite iguana Iggy, and his favorite dog Itchy. Ronald will be buried at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Prairie Hill, Texas. He will be deeply missed.
He could count every stair of the USS Mobile forward and back, with his eyes closed. As a U.S. Navy Fireman Apprentice, Ronald Lee Blankenship had the ship memorized. He served four years in the Navy, from 1975-1979, and two later years in... View Obituary & Service Information