Barlow, Ky. Rickey Joe Blankenship, age 55 died at his home in Barlow at 2:22 p.m. Thursday December 22, 2016. Rickey was of the Baptist faith. His life was his family, he enjoyed playing and being with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Toni Blankenship of Barlow two sons, Joseph (Megan) Blankenship of Wickliffe, KY and J.R.(Samantha Jackson) Blankenship of Wickliffe, KY, one daughter Amanda ( Westley) Cox of Barlow,KY, two brothers James Blankenship and Leslie Blankenship both of Barlow KY, three sisters Freda Johnston and Sharon Wilson both of Barlow, and Helen Blankenship of Wiclkiffe, KY, eight loving grandchildren, Anabell, Abby, Brylee, Oliver, Sammy, Austin, Caleb and Raylynn. Rickey was preceeded in death by his parents Harold Tick & Dorothy Nell Norment Blankenship, one sister Della Johnson Visistion with the Family will be Monday December 26, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at morrowfuneralchapel.com Morrow Funeral Chapel of LaCenter handling arrangements