BLANKENSHIP Jack T. Blankenship, age 72, went to be with the Lord November 25, 2008. He was a member of the Westside Free Will Baptist Church. Jack is preceded in death by his parents Dave and Mindy Blankenship, brother Johnny Blankenship and sister Sally June Simpkins. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; children, James W. (Christine) Blankenship, Sharon L. (Dave) Blankenship, Karen S. (John) Grady, and Sandra K. Sparks; grandchildren, Jason R. Blankenship, Joshua J. Grady, Ashley R. Grady, Matthew R. Grady, Courtney R. Sparks, Chelsea M. Sparks and Shelby N. Sparks; great-grandchild, Brooklynn A. Sparks; and many friends and relatives. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Westside Free Will Baptist Church, 3261 Fisher Rd., Columbus, OH 43204. A service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL. Online condolences can be made at www.schoedinger.com. Sign the online gu! estbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 11/28/2008