Geraldine Blankenship Dykes, 66, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1957 to the late Charlie Clay Blankenship and the late Nellie Jean Garrett Blankenship. She retired from Daniel Nursing Home after 15 years of service. She was a member of Hill's Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking for everyone and she loved to fish. She was the backbone of the family.
Services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday January 10, 2024, at Senter Funeral Directors with Bro. Terry Paul Graham and Bro. Shane Ray officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Senter Funeral Directors. Burial will be at Stephens Cemetery. Senter Funeral Directors has been entrusted with arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, William Henry "Billy" Dykes of Fulton; daughter, Amy (James) Page of Fulton, son, William (Teresa) George of Fulton, son, Jason (Jayci) Bray of Fulton, son, Patrick (Bethany) Bray of Etta, MS, step daughter, Amelia Smith of Long Beach, MS, step son, Jessie Dykes of Biloxi, MS, step son, Tom Dykes of Olive Branch, MS; grandson, Nathaniel Page of Fulton, granddaughter, Solana Page of Fulton, step grandson, Brandon Smith, step granddaughter, Jessica Hopson, step granddaughter, Brittany Smith; sister, Oline (Sonny) Lee of Verona, sister, Patricia (Mitchell) Robinson of Mantachie, sister, Celia (Johnny) Jones of Ripley; brother, Elvis Blankenship of Mantachie; good friends, Robin and Anise.
Preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Richard Blankenship and Robert Lee Blankenship
Pallbearers are Tom Dykes, Jason George, Jacob Blankenship, Brandon Smith, Lem Smith
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