Mr. Richard Lee Blanton (Ricky), age 72, of the Rover Community of Bedford County TN, went to his heavenly home Sunday, June 29, 2025 under the loving care of his family and Aveanna Hospice, after an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Bedford County, he was born December 6, 1952 to the late Robert Franklin and Minnie Ellen Crick Blanton. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his only brother, Thomas Carroll Blanton.

He cherished his family, leaving behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Helen Wilhoite Blanton, a daughter Jennifer (Robert) Bowyer, a son Jason (Anita) Blanton, four grandchildren, Braden and Addison Bowyer, Peyton Blanton and Jax Reed, all of Chapel Hill, TN, nephew Wesley (Amanda) Blanton, of Rover, many special friends that he considered family and his wonderful church families who have prayed for and ministered to him during his illness.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 4:00-8:00 pm at Chapel Hill Church of Christ 4483 Nashville Hwy Chapel Hill, TN. Funeral Services will be Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10:00 am officiated by Isaac Bourne, Brian Crews & Braden Bowyer at Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Burial will be at Simpson Cemetery, Rover.

Pallbearers are: Braden Bowyer, Jax Reed, Wesley Blanton, Allen Leverette, Danny Cooper, Matt Doak, Paten Pruitt, and Mike O’Leary

Honorary pallbearers are: Billy Wilhoite, Mike Rogers, Ricky Sweeney, Richard Warrick, Mickey Doggett, Tommy Harber, Lance Cobb, Alvin Pratt, and Randy Whitworth, members of the Shelbyville Police Dept. (past and current), members of the Shelbyville Fire Dept. and members of the Chapel Hill Fire Dept.