Ollie Rosevelt “Tex” Blanton

OZONA-Ollie (Tex) lanton 55, died Saturday at 11:00 P.m. as a result of a car accident near Christoval. Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. In United Methodist Church in Ozona. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Bailey of Ozona officiating under the direction of Sizemore Funeral Home.

Mr. Blanton was born December 19,1925 in Merkel. He married Malava Besedick April 19,1946 in Maryland. Mr. Blanton was an independent oil man and had been a resident of Ozona since 1954. He was a member of the Ozona United Methodist Church, and also was a Mason, Lodge 747 A.F. A.M.

Survivors include his wife of Ozona; one son,Doug Blanton of Ft.Worth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.R. Blanton of Artesia, NM; one daughter, Mrs. Tom Davidson of San
Angelo; and two granddaughters.