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 were
held Thursday from Sandy Creek Baptist with interment in church cemetery. She is survived
by 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 of
Gaskin, Fla all her life until she moved to Frostproof, Fla several months ago. Services
were 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