Jerry Rom Blevins, age 63 of Lansing in the Little Horse Creek Community died Thursday September 4, 2003 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 7, 2003 at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Minister Danny Miller, Rev. Tommy Dollar, Minister Fred Richardson and Rev. Brad Wooten, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Saturday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Blevins was born on December 23, 1939 in Laurel Springs, son of Lucille Shepherd Blevins and the late Rom Blevins. He married Minnie Stanley on June 26, 1965. He enjoyed farming especially growing tobacco and raising cattle. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church since 1976 where he served as deacon and was a Sunday school teacher.
He is survived by:
His wife, Minnie Stanley
1 Son: Bill Blevins of Lansing
1 Daughter: Angie Blevins Miller of Lansing
His mother, Lucille Shepherd Blevins of Sparta
2 Brothers: Howard Blevins of Laurel Springs
Rickey Blevins of Broken Arrow Oklahoma
5 Sisters: Nina Blevins of Sparta
Mary Miller of Ennice
Eula Carpenter of Ennice
Gay Mitchell of Ennice
Kay Ivey of Sparta
2 Grandchildren: Samantha Miller and Zachary Miller
and several Nieces and Nephews
Condolences may be made online to the family at condolences@ashelawn.com
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.