Dear Susan,

My deepest sympathy. I will try to call you. As I will be using Skype, my phone number may not appear.

Love, (Cousin) Cathryn

Based on these previous guestbook entries, it is clear that Neal was quite a special individual to us all.  Neal always acted with integrity at work and within his community.  He played hard in many sports but always with sportsmanship.  Neal cared about all his Cherryhurst neighbors but also showed compassion to strangers alike.  He was infinitely generous with his time and support of many organizations and charities.  But most of all, Neal truly loved his family and his wife with all his heart. He will be missed and I think we can all honor his memory by living our lives as he would.  

To Neal~ I hope you are running down the streets of heaven and showing all the angels how a real game of tennis is played.  We miss you and we will always take care of each other as as you took care of us.

Love you and be free...

My condolences to the family.  Mr. Blanton contributed so much to the community professionally, and personally, and we are thankful to have had his acquaintance.  He is a great man.

The Blanton Family,
May It Comfort You To Know
That Death Cannot Diminish
The Important Ways
"James Neal Blanton Sr."
Touched Your Life,
That Grief Cannot Take Away 
The Good Times You Shared,
That Sorrow Will Fade In Time.....
"BUT THE MEMORIES REMAIN FOREVER"

         WITH SYMPATHY

         OSCAR F. EAGLIN JR.
              
             
I WILL MISS NEAL,HE WAS VERY KIND MAN WITH A VERY NICE BRIGHT "SMILE".......
WHEN I WOULD SEE NEAL IN THE CHERRYHURST NEIGHBORHOOD WE WOULD GIVE EACH OTHER THE SIGN OF ("THUMBS UP")
"MAY YOU REST IN PEACE"

My condolences to Neal's family. I always enjoyed my interactions with Neal when I was at the Small Business Development Center. He was a gentle man, in the true sense of the word.

It was a pleasure to know Neal Blanton, he always greeted me with a smile, ready to help when he could. "Thank you Neal for always looking out for an opportunity too help. We will miss you."

Faith Flowers, ETC.

Blanton Family,
I played tennis frequently with Neal at the Briar Club on Thursday nights.  We were regular members of Court #2 and Court #3, occasionally moving up to play the big boys on Court #1.  We always enjoyed playing with Neal.  He was such a gentleman and a real pleasure to be around.  You should know that all his friends on Thursday nights will miss him.  Peace be with you.
Neil Kallmeyer

I am very sad to hear of Mr. Blanton's passing. 

Lucille Creekmore Gallman

Neal was such a good friend and supporter to us at SCORE who volunteered across the hall from Neal's office. May the following message sent to me when my Mother passed away be a comfort to you. "Although no words can really ease the sorrow that you bear, still may it be a comfort just to know that others care." Richard Stanley

Our prayers for joy go out to all who love and were loved by Neal. He will always be a happy memory in our hearts. Father, husband, brother, friend - Neal excelled.  We feel blessed that he was in our lives.

A good and fair man to work with. He will be missed. All the best to his family in this difficult time.

Have played tennis with Neal for years.  Really missed him for the past few years since he had to stop playing.  Hopefully he is enjoying tennis again in the hereafter.

To the Blanton Family,

Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.

Neal was a true pleasure to know and one of the finest men I have met.  His sincerity and level of professionalism was greatly admired by many in the SBA community.

I am glad that I had the opportunity to get to know Neal in working with him over the last 10 years on various SBA-related functions.

He will be greatly missed.

Sincerely,

My Dearest Condolences to Catherine, and Kate and to all who loved him.  Neal was a great person and a wonderful supervisor to me at the SBA.  He will be greatly missed. My sincere prayers to the family.  May god bless you and give you peace in a time of sorrow.  Sonia M.

Neal was a wonderful man and great friend.  I am glad I had the honor of knowing him.

My most sincere condolences go out to the entire Blanton family.

Neal was a longtime friend and the person responsible for my coming to Houston in 1965 to join the staff of the Houston Chronicle. But even more rewarding were the good times -- and a few bad ones -- we shared over the years. His sharp sense of humor and laughter were balanced by genuine warmth and understanding depending on the circumstance at hand. 

I will never shed him from my memory and will always consider myself fortunate to have had him as a trusted friend.

Jack Loftis
Editor Emeritus
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

May God be with you and your family during this time. Neal was a great person and will truly be missed.

My condolences to Neal's family.  I had several occasions to interact with him at the SBA over the years, and it was always my pleasure to be able to work with him.

What a wonderful tribute to a gentleman who excelled throughout his lifetime! Neal will be missed.

Dearest Kate, 
Please know we are thinking of you and your family. Although we did not know your Dad personally, we know you and it is evident that he must of been a great man. 
Shelly and Marty Power

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James Neal Blanton

July 17, 1934 – February 22, 2010

Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors

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