BLANTON, Willie Mae of Mesquite, born June 12, 1935, passed away March 19, 2011. She devoted her life to taking care her family and friends. She will be deeply missed and we are all lost without her. Preceded in death by parents, Willie J. Ryals and Lula Mae Ryals of Lake Village, Arkansas; her brother, Jack L. Ryals of Jacksonville, Florida. Survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ed Blanton; children, Michael Blanton, Kay Blanton, Scott & Valerie Blanton and Donna & Mike Schmitt; grandchildren, Vince Blanton, James Blanton, Blake Wright and Kelsey Schmitt; sister-in-law, Veronika Ryals. Service will be 2:00PM Wednesday March 23, 2011 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00PM " 8:00PM.