a retired medical bookkeeper, died Wednesday, March 3, at Milton Health Care Center. She was 81 years old.

Born in Baytown, Texas, she is the daughter of the late Burrell Otis Blanton and Ella Blinn (Dunn) Blanton. Mother of Laura Michel Kusaba and Bradley Blinn Hope. Grandmother of Timothy Kusaba and Carolyn Kusaba.

Private funeral services have been arranged in California.