Donald Leigh Blanton

Donald Leigh Blanton obituary

Donald Leigh Blanton

Donald Blanton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beck Funeral Home in Pflugerville from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2025.

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In Memory of

Donald Leigh Blanton

Donald Leigh Blanton, 56 of Hutto, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at his home in Hutto, Texas.

Donald served 8 years in the US Navy. He worked for 27 years at the US Postal Service and retired from there in April 2025.

Donald is survived by his mother, Alpha Jenkins of Hutto, Texas, his brothers, Gary Blanton and his wife Michelle of Buford, Georgia, Raymond Blanton and his wife Tamera of Pensacola, Florida, his sister, Jacqueline Blanton of Hutto, Texas, nephew, Johnothan Blanton of Hutto, Texas, and nieces, Candance Blanton and Rayne Twilley of Pensacola, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor and Faye Sample, Woodrow and Frances Blanton, his father Charles Woodrow Blanton, and his stepfather Lester Lloyd Jenkins.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 25 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Beck Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Pearsall Cemetery in Pearsall, Texas.

Honorary Pallbearers:

Gary Blanton

Raymond Blanton

Johnothan Blanton

Joseph Krawietz

Jason Spradley

Harold Luna

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