Leo M. Blankenship, 85, of Montgomery, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He retired from the United States Air Force and the Montgomery Police Department. Leo was born in Morgan County to the late Odis and Novel Blankenship. His brother, Dorsey Blankenship preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy P. Blankenship; son, Leo W. Blankenship and his wife Deborah; daughter, Jo Ellen Jones and her husband Thomas; one brother, Glen Blankenship; two sisters, Vivian Bracken and Evelyn Shaneyfelt.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 with Rev. Jim Ingram officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Alabama Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.