She is preceded in death by her husband, Eanes Gates.
Blanche is survived by her 4 children, Roy Gates, Frances Babb ( Clyde),Bernice Lupton ( Robert), and Eanes Gates,Jr, (Barbara): 8 grandchildren ; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm ,Monday, February 19,2018 at Cotton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Memorial Park. A visitation will be Monday 1 hour prior to service.
Arrangements by Cotton Funeral Home and Crematory.