The DeFuniak Herald - July 7, 1960 Obituaries

1960 July 7 Mrs Arkie Atha Blankenship 66, of Tarpon Springs died Tuesday in a Pinellas Co hospital.A former resident of Sandy Creek she lived in Tarpon Springs for past 4 yrs.  Services wereheld Thursday from Sandy Creek Baptist with interment in church cemetery.  She is survivedby 3 sons; Charles D, J D  & Wyman; one daughter Mrs S L Padgett, 3 sisters, Mrs P L Ham,Mrs Ada West, & Mrs Gussie Hahn; 3 brothers S C, H A & J C  Whitton, 17 granchildren &4 gr grands. Mrs Mollie Truett 73, passed away last Monday in Crestview hospital.  She was a resident ofGaskin, Fla all her life until she moved to Frostproof, Fla several months ago.  Serviceswere held Wednesday morning with burial in Gaskin cemetery.  Survivors are 2 daughters,Mrs Florence Vestal & Mrs Adell Whaley, one son Sherman Truett; 2 brothers Walton &Walker Davis; one sister Mrs Christine Carr and 6 grandchildren. Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson