Reverend Andrew L. Blankenship

June 22, 2014

Rev. Andrew L. Blankenship, 86, of Pensacola, joined the Celebration in Heaven on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was born on July 8, 1927, in Repton, AL, to the late Lehman Blankenship and Elizabeth Hancock Blankenship.

Rev. Blankenship started the Pensacola Deliverance Temple over 60 years ago, but had started preaching the gospel over 70 years ago. He preached his last sermon here on earth on June 8, 2014. He brought thousands of people to Christ. Oh, what a crown full of jewels he has received.

Rev. Blankenship is survived by his daughter, Wanda Larocque; two granddaughters, Angela Petty and Krystal Hardy; grandson, Rocky ( Kally) Casey; great-grandchildren, Carson, Brookly, Skyler, Kaleb, McKenzie, MaKailyn, Chloe, Mejia, Maegan, Josh and Abbie; and one great-great-grandchild, Connor.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Helen McBride, officiating.

Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.

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