Regina Lawson Blankenship entered her eternal home with the Lord on July 11, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born the second of ten children to G. D. and Edith Hilton Lawson on July 23, 1933. She was married to Foy Blankenship and together they raised three sons. Regina is predeceased by her husband, Foy Blankenship, and sons Daniel and Jack. Her parents and siblings, Jimmy, Clorine, Pete, and Rex Lawson, and Christine Sanders also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Samuel (Noella) Blankenship and grandchildren Alejandro Blankenship, Emanuel Blankenship, Jacqueline Matteri, and Billy Blankenship, and 4 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Mildred (Wayne) DuBose of Aiken, SC, brothers Billy (Martha) Lawson of Columbia, AL, George (Helen) Lawson of Albany, GA, and Russell (Sharon) Lawson of Aiken, SC, brother-in-law Larry Sanders of Leary, GA, sister-in-law Peggy Lawson of Graniteville, SC and numerous nieces and nephews.
Regina worked for many years at the Judy Bond factory in Columbia, AL, retiring as a supervisor. She faithfully served along with her husband who was a lay minister as a Sunday school teacher and mentor. She hosted many gatherings in her home and hymns were often part of the fellowship. She lived a life full of wit and grit and is greatly loved by her family and will be remembered as the matriarch.
Regina's life will be celebrated at a memorial service on Friday, August 1st, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Manry- Jordan- Hodges Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Michael Lawson will officiate the service. Family and friends are invited to gather and honor the remarkable life she led.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of her family and friends.
Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home
Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home
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