Ruthe Margaret Blanton

Ruthe is preceded in death by her mother and step father, Maureen (Micke) and Richard Nenendal, former husband Cliff Boyce, and her Best friend and canine companion, Rocky.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Vaughn and her husband, Billy, Beth Atkinson and her husband, Tommy, Brian Blanton and his wife, Melissa; grandchildren, Michael, Laken, Cody, Mitchell, Paige, Julian, and Camryn. Also surviving are her former spouse, Wayne Blanton; step children, Clifford Jr. and Stephanie Boyce; former Mother in law, Eva Boyce; family of the heart, Lazanne Smith and her sons, Jacob and Tray Schmidt; her soul sister, Paula Pierceall; her second family, The Marshalls; her beloved pig, Paula; and many friends who loved and miss her dearly.

Ruthe worked as an executive tax consultant for both H&R Block and Liberty Tax Service for 20 years. She worked at Cagan Management Group as a residential property manager and then as a commercial property manager for Carrollwood Executive Center. She was employed by General Motors as an insurance claims adjuster and then for USAA where she retired after 10 years of service.

Ruthe loved adventures with her soul sister, trips to Covington, meeting new people and making lasting friendships, creating memories, chasing vampires, star stalking, music and dancing but most of all she loved to live.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to March of Dimes https://www.marchforbabies.org/RutheBlanton

Celebration of life will follow at the home of Vera and Tim Aldridge.