BLUNT, Julius T. 1926-2009 Youngstown, Ohio
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BLUNT, Julius T. 1926-2009 Youngstown, Ohio
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Posted: 1 Apr 2009 1:33PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: BLUNT, SMITH, GREENE, DANRIDGE, STURGIS, CONWAY, KING
YOUNGSTOWN – A homegoing service honoring the life of Mr. Julius T. Blunt, 82, will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Blunt was born April 20, 1926 in Youngstown,(Mahoning County)Ohio a son of Resse and Mattie Smith Blunt.
Mr. Blunt served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during World War II and received a honorable discharge July 24, 1946.
He was formerly employed with Republic Steel and Linton Funeral Home in Youngstown, where he assisted with office duties and funerals. In 1966, he moved to Toledo, Ohio and was employed with Dale Funeral Home. While working at Dale Funeral Home, he graduated from the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science and became a licensed embalmer and funeral director. Mr. Blunt retired from Dale Funeral Home in 1991 and returned to Youngstown.
He was a 71 year member of the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Buckeye State Embalmers and Funeral Directors Association. He was also the president and co-owner of Danridge’s Burgundi Manor. He enjoyed reading, gardening and gaming.
On March 30, 2009, Mr. Blunt expired at St. Elizabeth’s Health Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, the former JoAnn Danridge Greene, whom he married Nov. 14, 1981; three daughters, Sharolynne King, Rhonda Blunt and Leigh Ann Greene, all of Youngstown; his brother, Alfred and his wife, Martha Blunt of Youngstown; two sisters, Helen Blair of Youngstown and Ponnie Hill of Detroit; a sister-in-law, Doris Blunt of Youngstown; six grandchildren, Alexis Sturgis of Atlanta, Shelby and his wife, Gozde Sturgis of Palo Alto, Calif., Dean and Dale Sturgis of Atlanta, and David Colbert and Desmond Cloud, both of Youngstown. He also leaves two great-grandchildren, Courtland Sturgis and Aniyah Sturgis both of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Emma Lou Conway; two brothers, Casey and LeeVarner Blunt; three sisters Robertha Bennett, Alva Floyd and Purnella Blunt.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washington Funeral Home.
Friends may call Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery.
Ministry of comfort provided by the J.E. Washington Funeral Services Inc.
Condolences may be emailed to JEWASHTON@aol.com or faxed to (330) 782-2050.
Mr. Blunt was born April 20, 1926 in Youngstown,(Mahoning County)Ohio a son of Resse and Mattie Smith Blunt.
Mr. Blunt served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during World War II and received a honorable discharge July 24, 1946.
He was formerly employed with Republic Steel and Linton Funeral Home in Youngstown, where he assisted with office duties and funerals. In 1966, he moved to Toledo, Ohio and was employed with Dale Funeral Home. While working at Dale Funeral Home, he graduated from the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science and became a licensed embalmer and funeral director. Mr. Blunt retired from Dale Funeral Home in 1991 and returned to Youngstown.
He was a 71 year member of the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Buckeye State Embalmers and Funeral Directors Association. He was also the president and co-owner of Danridge’s Burgundi Manor. He enjoyed reading, gardening and gaming.
On March 30, 2009, Mr. Blunt expired at St. Elizabeth’s Health Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, the former JoAnn Danridge Greene, whom he married Nov. 14, 1981; three daughters, Sharolynne King, Rhonda Blunt and Leigh Ann Greene, all of Youngstown; his brother, Alfred and his wife, Martha Blunt of Youngstown; two sisters, Helen Blair of Youngstown and Ponnie Hill of Detroit; a sister-in-law, Doris Blunt of Youngstown; six grandchildren, Alexis Sturgis of Atlanta, Shelby and his wife, Gozde Sturgis of Palo Alto, Calif., Dean and Dale Sturgis of Atlanta, and David Colbert and Desmond Cloud, both of Youngstown. He also leaves two great-grandchildren, Courtland Sturgis and Aniyah Sturgis both of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Emma Lou Conway; two brothers, Casey and LeeVarner Blunt; three sisters Robertha Bennett, Alva Floyd and Purnella Blunt.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washington Funeral Home.
Friends may call Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery.
Ministry of comfort provided by the J.E. Washington Funeral Services Inc.
Condolences may be emailed to JEWASHTON@aol.com or faxed to (330) 782-2050.