Service Details
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Searching Together Missionary Baptist Church, 825-21st Street, Racine. A visitation will take place at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Private interment will take place.
Jacqueline Elizabeth (Jackie) Blanton, age 67, of Racine, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born to Albertine and Clarence Blanton on March 14, 1956, in Chicago, IL. Jackie was preceded in death by her siblings, Catherine, Geraldine, Clarence, George, Jean, Shirley Mae, Maurice, Charlene, Linda, Sylvia, Geraldine Smith and Clarice. Jackie attended Enrico Germi Grammar School until 8th grade and graduated from Francis Parker High School in 1975. Jackie later moved to Racine, WI in 1987, where she attended Gateway Technical College. Jackie received her Nursing Assistant Certificate and pursued her X-ray Technician certification. Jackie worked in healthcare for 30 years and retired due to health problems.
Jackie leaves to cherish her memory, her four children, Kedzie, Louise, Harry Blanton and Sheree (Keith Jr) Robinson; ten grandchildren, Khaleel, Elijah, Zahir, Anayah, Key’Ln, Kevon, J’Aliyah, Keith III, Kyiere, and Kai’Den; two great-grandsons, Avion and Elijah Jr.; two Goddaughters, Bernice Wilson and Annette Reeves and an honorary son in law, Tevin Riley. Jackie further leaves to cherish her memory, her siblings, Joan, Curtis, Denise, Ida Mae, Anthony, Tyrone, Robert, Brenda, Reginald, Ella and Precious. Although Jackie loved all her nieces and nephews, she had a special bond with her nieces, Carolyn (NuNu) Blanton, Carmen Blanton, and nephew Daniel Fisher.
Jackie loved hanging out with her grandkids, attending family gatherings, playing cards, listening to music, and taking selfies. Preceding Jackie in death was her partner of 30 years, Sebastian (Mike) Givens, her granddaughter, Jurni Robinson, and special friends, Priscilla Owens and Patricia Ratliff.
Romans 8:23 (NLT)
Lanita Wynn(Moten) says
Jackie, I will never forget your voice, and I will always remember our talks. You will truly be missed
Jessica (Relly kids mother) says
Jackie was such a sweet lady who also didn’t take no mess. She was all about family. You didn’t have to be blood related. If she considered you family then that love was there. She was good to my girls. Jackie, our granddaughter, and I were all born in March. She used to say we’re very special people. I will miss her. I will keep the family in my prayers.
Jose and Pam King says
To family Jackie was a beautiful woman inside and out she was a neighbor first and we became friends she will truly be missed.
Lowanda Lee says
My condolences go out to the family at this sad and difficult time. May God of all and tender mercies give you comfort. I
Jennifer Haase says
I just found out Jackie. I just can’t believe you’re gone. You have saved my life so many times
I’m gonna miss you My sister.