Bertha Salter Blanchard

preceded in death by her husband, Clayton E. Blanchard Sr., parents, Ellis and Cora

Salter. Mrs. Blanchard is survived by a son, Clay Blanchard and daughter-in-law, Terri

Blanchard of Lilburn, GA. She has 3 grandchildren: Austin Blanchard and wife Kelsey

Blanchard and great-granddaughter, Olivia James of Cleveland, TN, Haley Blanchard

and Cole Blanchard of Lilburn, GA. Sister, Clorea Farver of Roswell, GA. Mrs.

Blanchard was born on August 4, 1924, in Jefferson, Alabama. She was a 1941

graduate of West Jefferson High School. She worked at the Atlanta Post Office Postal

Data Center for 35 years and retired in 1986. Mrs. Blanchard attended University

Heights United Methodist Church in Decatur, Ga. She loved her church and was a very

devoted member. She was active in the Scottish Rite Daughters of the Nile and faithfully

volunteered at the Shrine Circus to help financially support children with medical needs.

She loved God, and His love was shown through her and is treasured by her family and

friends. Mrs. Blanchard was known to her grandchildren as "D" and they were blessed

to have a close relationship with her. She was an avid gardener and faithful supporter of

many charities. Bertha served her community well and volunteered for over 20 years at

the Governor's Mansion. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and took trips to

England, Ireland, Germany, and Spain. She will be greatly missed by all who knew

her. There will be a private service celebrating her homecoming with Jesus. In lieu of

flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children c/o Donor

Relations 4400 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 in memory of Bertha S. Blanchard.