Barbara Jo Blankenship

Barbara Jo Logan Blankenship, age 93, of Conyers, GA passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, in the company of her children. She was born April 27, 1932, in Marietta, GA to Earnest Eugene and Sarah Amanda (Minnie) Kirk Logan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Gene Blankenship, by her parents and by twelve siblings. As far as is known, she was the last of her generation. She is survived by her children Deborah Blankenship Hyde (Tom), Sarah Blankenship Davis (Charlie) and Arthur Blankenship, Jr (Vicki), by six grandchildren (Louis, Rachel, Sean, Logan, Jesse and Jacob), ten great grandchildren (Piper, Edie, Asher, Gil, Alva, Ryan, Amelia, Sophia, Lilly, and Jaxon), and numerous nephews and nieces. During the depression her family moved to Bill Arp, GA due to the availability of farmland to work, where she lived until graduating from Douglas County High School. After high school she attended Harrison-Draughon College in Atlanta. During this time, she went on a blind date with the man who would become her husband. They settled in Decatur, GA and raised their family. They were 70+ year members of White Oak Hills Baptist Church, where she was active in Girl's Auxiliary, teaching Sunday School and church visitation. She would later become active in church leadership and Chaired the Finance Committee. She and Gene were devoted to their family and understood time with family is one of the most important things in life. They led their family on trips throughout the United States and Canada, often taking their extended family on camping trips. Barbara spent her career as a church secretary and later as administrative assistant in the Superintendent's Office of the DeKalb School System. She was a co-founder and catalyst for the creation of Argen Inc in 1982, where she kept the books and later oversaw accounting and finance. In 2012 she and Gene retired from Argen and began their last chapter, full of volunteer work, working around their home, travel to the Holy Land, and mission trips to Florida, Georgia, Idaho and New York. Funeral Services will be on February 28 at Scot Ward Funeral Home, Conyers GA. The family will receive family and friends at 12:00 with a Celebration Service at 1:00, followed by a funeral procession to the grave site at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in McDonough, GA. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Tucker Community Church, 2254 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. Condolences may be submitted online at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.

Barbara Jo Blankenship

April 27, 1932 - February 13, 2026