Mack Edison Blanton, age 73, died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his home following an illness. Born December 25, 1936 in Loris, SC son of Mr. Samuel Overson Blanton and Mrs. Matha Skipper Blanton. Mr. Blanton worked as a truck driver with Marlene Industries and also with Hughes-McDaniels Tractor Co. in Loris and was also a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife: Jean Blanton of Loris; two sons: Glenn Blanton of Little River, SC and Don Lynn Blanton and wife, Barbara of Conway, SC; one daughter: Pam Lane and husband, Richard of Loris; six grandchildren: Lindsey Blanton and Kayla and Colby Lane all of Loris, Chad Moore of Colorado Springs, CO, Ashley Moore of Conway, SC and Ryan Moore of Melbourne, FL; one great-grandchild: Braelyn Moore of Conway, SC; three brothers: J.P. and Jack Blanton of Loris, and Bill Blanton of Newport News, VA; two sisters: Matha Lee Causey of Loris and Louise Doyle of Marion, SC; and half-brother: Leroy Sarvis of Loris. Mr. Blanton was predeceased by his parents; two brothers: Joe and Hubert Blanton; half-brother: Clifton Sarvis; and sister: Mary Lou Blanton. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Bethany Baptist Church with committal services following at Bethany Cemetery. Pastor Robert Lewis and Reverend Barry Long will officiate services. Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 6 until 8 PM at Hardwick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice, 128A Professional Dr., Conway, SC 29526 or to Gideon‘s International, P.O. Box 93, Loris, SC 29569. Please sign Mr. Blanton's online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information. Published in The Sun News on October 23, 2010