Gladys Bouldin Blanks, age 85, a Hamilton County resident and Warren County native was born on October 12, 1934 and passed away on October 15, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. She was retired from DuPont, a member of North Hamilton Church of Christ, and the daughter of the late Everett and Cleo Kell Bouldin. She was married February 20, 1953 to John Blanks who survives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, A.P., Winford, James, and D.L. Bouldin; brothers-in-law, Jack Smithson and Lon Blanks; sisters-in-law, Sandra Bouldin and Zada Jo Bouldin. Mrs. Blanks is survived by sister; Bessie Bouldin Smithson of Morrison, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Carl G (Marcia) Bouldin of Viola, TN; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Eva Sue Bouldin and Christine Bouldin of the Vervilla Community, Beth Bouldin of Viola, TN, Jimmie Blanks of Birmingham, AL, Nancy (Bobby) Lusk of McMinnville, TN, and Daisy Maxwell of McMinnville, TN. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, October 18, 2019 in High’s Chapel with David Smith and Joel Laney officiating. Burial will follow in Bascom Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, (EST) at North Hamilton Church of Christ in Soddy-Daisy, TN and on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of service at High’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Hamilton Church of Christ, PO Box 517, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384. Online condolences can be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.