Glennie Elizabeth Lattimore Simmons Blanton, age 97, formerly of Lawndale, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born in Cleveland County on July 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Phylector Madison and Azalea Lisbon Thompson Lattimore. Glennie was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelby. Glennie was an assistant Clerk of Court for Catawba County for many years. In addition to her parents, Glennie is preceded in death by her husbands, Matthew Simmons and Marshall Blanton; seven brothers and sisters

Glennie is survived by three sons, George Simmons and wife Susan of Blacksburg Va., Ken Simmons and wife Lecia of Catawba, and Michael Simmons and wife Jeanne of Denver; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren;

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church Webb Chapel with Rev. Tony Tench officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Baptist Church. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am in the Ladies Parlor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby NC 28150 or Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby NC 28150 or New Bethel Baptist Church, 112 N Bethel Church Road, Lawndale NC 28090.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Blanton.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com