Mr. Robert Floyd "Bobby" Blankenship, 70, was born on November 10, 2021 in Bethpage, TN. to the late Floyd Blankenship and Mary Louise Gann Blankenship Holladay. He departed this life on July 26, 2021 at his home in Bruceton. He was a retired maintenance worker for E. I. DuPont and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church. Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death by a son Brett Blankenship and a granddaughter Madison Blankenship. He is survived by his long time companion Sarah Jean Scott of Camden . One son: Bart (Rachel)Blankenship of Bruceton . One sister: Betty Carolyn Springer of FL. 4 grandchildren: Hope Blankenship, Belle Blankenship, Bentley Blankenship and Jude Blankenship. In lieu of flowers the family has requested all donations be made to the Hollow Rock- Bruceton Special School District to the scholarship fund for Brett Blankenship mail to Hollow Rock- Bruceton Special School District in care of Karen Brooks 29590 Broad St. Bruceton, TN 38317. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 28 from 4 PM till 8 PM and on Thursday July 29 from 10:00AM till 12:45 PM at which time we will depart to Bruceton First Baptist Church for funeral services . Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.