Our sweet Daddy and loving brother departed this earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 82.
Graveside celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Sepember7, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Elmwood Memorial Park officiated by Hospice of the Big Country Chaplain Gabe Fisher, under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 6:30pm until 8:00 PM at elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene. The family request that everyone attending the visitation and/ or the graveside service wear a mask as well as maintain social distancing for the safety of everyone attending.
Charles Hollis Blanks was born on September 6, 1937 in at the Charlie Blanks Night Club to the late Charlie Blanks and Lessie (Flowers) Blanks.
Daddy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 at Corinth Baptist Church, now Faith Baptist Church in Abilene. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Abilene after the death of his father in June 1956 to help his mother with the nightclub. In 1957, he started to work for the Texas Highway Department in Abilene now known as TXDOT he retired after 36 years.
Daddy was a very patriotic man all of his life. His saying was, (God+ Family + Country. Daddy could not stand to be idle and bought many vehicles, repaired, and resold them. During his spare time he, "dumpster dived" to find many hidden treasures as he referred to them!! Daddy had and imagination like no one else.......that was just our Daddy. He was one to never waste anything including including cardboard and always had a use for duct tape and electrical tape. He even had a sign made to read, "Customized One of a Kind by C.H. Blanks". Daddy also had a strong passion for animals and would not let one go hungry.
Preceding Daddy were his beloved parents, Charlie and Lessie Blanks; three sisters, including Maria Faye Alexander; two brothers; one niece, LaTricia Alexander; and his lifelong best friend, Gene Davis.
Daddy is survived by his sister, LaDonna McGee of Abilene; three daughters; Debbie Swim and husband, Richard of Garland, Donna Kay Whitlock and husband Phillip of Clyde, and Janna Lea Pope and husband Leslie of Clyde; his and companion of 29 years, Rhonda Allred; and lifelong friend, Bonnie Davis of Abilene. Daddy is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Victor Hudman's office staff as well as all the employees at Lyndale Abilene Memory Care Center where he was loved by all.
Graveside celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Sepember7, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Elmwood Memorial Park officiated by Hospice of the Big Country Chaplain Gabe Fisher, under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 6:30pm until 8:00 PM at elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene. The family request that everyone attending the visitation and/ or the graveside service wear a mask as well as maintain social distancing for the safety of everyone attending.
Charles Hollis Blanks was born on September 6, 1937 in at the Charlie Blanks Night Club to the late Charlie Blanks and Lessie (Flowers) Blanks.
Daddy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 at Corinth Baptist Church, now Faith Baptist Church in Abilene. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Abilene after the death of his father in June 1956 to help his mother with the nightclub. In 1957, he started to work for the Texas Highway Department in Abilene now known as TXDOT he retired after 36 years.
Daddy was a very patriotic man all of his life. His saying was, (God+ Family + Country. Daddy could not stand to be idle and bought many vehicles, repaired, and resold them. During his spare time he, "dumpster dived" to find many hidden treasures as he referred to them!! Daddy had and imagination like no one else.......that was just our Daddy. He was one to never waste anything including including cardboard and always had a use for duct tape and electrical tape. He even had a sign made to read, "Customized One of a Kind by C.H. Blanks". Daddy also had a strong passion for animals and would not let one go hungry.
Preceding Daddy were his beloved parents, Charlie and Lessie Blanks; three sisters, including Maria Faye Alexander; two brothers; one niece, LaTricia Alexander; and his lifelong best friend, Gene Davis.
Daddy is survived by his sister, LaDonna McGee of Abilene; three daughters; Debbie Swim and husband, Richard of Garland, Donna Kay Whitlock and husband Phillip of Clyde, and Janna Lea Pope and husband Leslie of Clyde; his and companion of 29 years, Rhonda Allred; and lifelong friend, Bonnie Davis of Abilene. Daddy is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Victor Hudman's office staff as well as all the employees at Lyndale Abilene Memory Care Center where he was loved by all.
Our sweet Daddy and loving brother departed this earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 82.
Graveside celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Sepember7, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Elmwood Memorial Park officiated by Hospice of the Big Country Chaplain Gabe Fisher, under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 6:30pm until 8:00 PM at elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene. The family request that everyone attending the visitation and/ or the graveside service wear a mask as well as maintain social distancing for the safety of everyone attending.
Charles Hollis Blanks was born on September 6, 1937 in at the Charlie Blanks Night Club to the late Charlie Blanks and Lessie (Flowers) Blanks.
Daddy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 at Corinth Baptist Church, now Faith Baptist Church in Abilene. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Abilene after the death of his father in June 1956 to help his mother with the nightclub. In 1957, he started to work for the Texas Highway Department in Abilene now known as TXDOT he retired after 36 years.
Daddy was a very patriotic man all of his life. His saying was, (God+ Family + Country. Daddy could not stand to be idle and bought many vehicles, repaired, and resold them. During his spare time he, "dumpster dived" to find many hidden treasures as he referred to them!! Daddy had and imagination like no one else.......that was just our Daddy. He was one to never waste anything including including cardboard and always had a use for duct tape and electrical tape. He even had a sign made to read, "Customized One of a Kind by C.H. Blanks". Daddy also had a strong passion for animals and would not let one go hungry.
Preceding Daddy were his beloved parents, Charlie and Lessie Blanks; three sisters, including Maria Faye Alexander; two brothers; one niece, LaTricia Alexander; and his lifelong best friend, Gene Davis.
Daddy is survived by his sister, LaDonna McGee of Abilene; three daughters; Debbie Swim and husband, Richard of Garland, Donna Kay Whitlock and husband Phillip of Clyde, and Janna Lea Pope and husband Leslie of Clyde; his and companion of 29 years, Rhonda Allred; and lifelong friend, Bonnie Davis of Abilene. Daddy is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Victor Hudman's office staff as well as all the employees at Lyndale Abilene Memory Care Center where he was loved by all.
Graveside celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Sepember7, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Elmwood Memorial Park officiated by Hospice of the Big Country Chaplain Gabe Fisher, under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 6:30pm until 8:00 PM at elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene. The family request that everyone attending the visitation and/ or the graveside service wear a mask as well as maintain social distancing for the safety of everyone attending.
Charles Hollis Blanks was born on September 6, 1937 in at the Charlie Blanks Night Club to the late Charlie Blanks and Lessie (Flowers) Blanks.
Daddy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 at Corinth Baptist Church, now Faith Baptist Church in Abilene. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Abilene after the death of his father in June 1956 to help his mother with the nightclub. In 1957, he started to work for the Texas Highway Department in Abilene now known as TXDOT he retired after 36 years.
Daddy was a very patriotic man all of his life. His saying was, (God+ Family + Country. Daddy could not stand to be idle and bought many vehicles, repaired, and resold them. During his spare time he, "dumpster dived" to find many hidden treasures as he referred to them!! Daddy had and imagination like no one else.......that was just our Daddy. He was one to never waste anything including including cardboard and always had a use for duct tape and electrical tape. He even had a sign made to read, "Customized One of a Kind by C.H. Blanks". Daddy also had a strong passion for animals and would not let one go hungry.
Preceding Daddy were his beloved parents, Charlie and Lessie Blanks; three sisters, including Maria Faye Alexander; two brothers; one niece, LaTricia Alexander; and his lifelong best friend, Gene Davis.
Daddy is survived by his sister, LaDonna McGee of Abilene; three daughters; Debbie Swim and husband, Richard of Garland, Donna Kay Whitlock and husband Phillip of Clyde, and Janna Lea Pope and husband Leslie of Clyde; his and companion of 29 years, Rhonda Allred; and lifelong friend, Bonnie Davis of Abilene. Daddy is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Victor Hudman's office staff as well as all the employees at Lyndale Abilene Memory Care Center where he was loved by all.
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