Mike “Phat Bak” Blanton



Mike “Phat Bak” Blanton, 49, died Mon., June 9, 2014, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.  A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of Tommy Blanton and wife Linda of Shelby, and Judy Morris and husband Roger of Cliffside.  He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

SURVIVED:  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Matthew Tyler Blanton; daughter, Brittany Ryan Blanton, both of Shelby; girlfriend, Debbie Duvall of Forest City; brothers, Richard Donald McGinnis, Terry Scott McGinnis and wife Chris, all of Boiling Springs, and James Bolton and wife Wanda; grandson, Carter Shane Alcantra.

SERVICES:  Thursday, 2PM, at Flint Hill Baptist Church

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6-7:30PM, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

CLERGY: Rev. Shane Kirby

MEMORIALS: To help defray expense, memorials may be made to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, 1401 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC  28152

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby