Lester Blankenship

Pastor Lester Blankenship, age 62 of Lake Orion formerly of Westland, April 20, 2008. Reverend Lester Dwayne Blankenship born to Elmer and Reba Blankenship on July 6th, 1945 and went home to be with the Lord April 20, 2008. He married his true love Barbara Diana Forbes on July 9, 1964. They had four children who they loved with all their heart Lester Dwayne (Tammy) Blankenship II, Reba Sherie (Michael) Tackett, Sandra kay (Greg) Thompson, and Bryan (Shylah) Blankenship. He also had nine grandchildren, who he loved so much and did everything for; Lester Dwayne Blankenship III, Dylan Thoms Blankenship, Kimberly Lee-Ann Long, Michael Kenneth Tackett, Kendra Kay Thompson, Sophie Diana Thompson, Hayley Marie Blankenship, Shyann Marie Blankenship, and Bryan Philip Blankenship II. Also leaves three sisters Wilma (James) Coleman, Carol (the late Neil) Wyatt, Brenda (Albert) Pace, dear Uncle Dan Blankenship and many nieces and nephews.He will be missed dearly and no one could ever fill his shoes he was just to great of a man. Rev Lester dedicated his life to God and to do His work. He started out as an assistant Pastor to Frank Howard at Plymouth Full Gospel Church, then became Pastor at Adrian Full Gospel, then Pastored at Lighthouse Full Gospel, Pastored at Wyandotte Church of God, and his final Pastor position was at Lake Orion Church of God where he was on the board for the YWEA. He passed doing his calling and what he loved, Preaching the Word. He also was dedicated to the young people. He was Principle at Romulus Christian Academy and Principal at West Wayne Christian Academy. He touched so many lives you can't number the seeds he planted in so many souls. He also loved music and made two Gospel C.D's He played the piano, guitar, and bass. I know he's playin for Jesus right now. Everyone who ever met you Lester loved you. We will miss you always. Visitation Tuesday 2-9PM and Wednesday 2-9PM, Military Honor Guard Wednesday at 7 PM, at Vermeulen Funeral Home 980 N. Newburgh Road, Westland (Btwn Ford and Cherry Hill). Funeral Service Thursday Instate 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Funeral service at Living Rock Church 33200 Ecorse Road, Romulus, (Wayne Road and Merriman) Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens-West Memorial donations may be made to the Family Memorial Fund c/o Barbara Blankenship. �

Lester Blankenship

July 6, 1945 - April 20, 2008