Reflections of Life

Stephanie Denise Blanton was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 07, 1960, to Mr. George and Christine Blanton.

The third child of George and Christine that gave her all to those she loved and cherished, from family to friends. Stephanie was a very caring, kindhearted and loving person with a giving heart.

Growing up in the Hyde Park area of Memphis, Stephanie found her love for Christ by being baptized at an early age while attending Pleasantview Baptist Church.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Jarvis Hines, her loving mother Mrs. Christine Blanton, her maternal grandparents Mr. James Eddie (Rosie Bell) Garrett, and her paternal grandmother Ms. Helen Ward. She leaves to cherish her memories; her father Mr. George

Blanton, two daughters Kimberly Blanton and Kamika Weir and a son Akil Payne. She leaves behind eighteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, six sisters Glenda Williams (Charlie), Brenda

Blanton, Linda Ward (Clifford), Carolyn Blanton (Ted), Brenda Franklin (Glenn) two brothers Johnny Taylor and Anthony

Blanton, four aunts Ms. Barbara Garrett, Ms. Bessie

Foster, Melvina Cole and Dorothy Jones, one uncle

Alfred Blanton and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.