Denison Herald, May 1, 1984, p.2
WRIGHT B BLANTON- Bells - Services for Wright B. Blanton of Bells, 81 year old retired owner and operator of Blanton Washateria who died Monday at Texoma Medical Center, will be held Wednesday, at Mullican-Little Funeral Home. // The rev. Jerry Carter of Antioch Baptist Church will officiate and burial will be in Bells North Cemetery.   //  Mr. Blanton was born in Randolph, a son of Marion T. and Callie Blanton, and married Odie Eason on April 8, 1921, in Bonham.  He had lived in Bells since 1958 and was a Methodist. // Surviving are his wife; daughter, Mrs. Vickie Dophied of Bells; son Elbert Blanton of Wills Point; sisters Mrs. Ora Lee Murray, and Mrs. Fay Chennault.  Both of Plainview and Mrs. Gracie Robinson of Odessa;nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. // Pallbearers will be nephews. // The family will be at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesday.

OBITUARY:  Sherman Democrat, p. B9
WRIGHT B. BLANTON - Bells - Services for Wright B. Blanton, 81, who died yesterday at the Texoma Medical Center, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Mullican-Little Funeral Home with burial in the Bells North Cemetery. // He was born Dec. 25, 1902, in Randolph, the son of Marion and Callie Blanton.  He married Odie Eason on April 8, 1921 in Bonham.  He operated a washateria in Bells for many years after moving to Bells in 1968.  He was a member of the Methodist faith.  // Survivors include his wife, Odie of Bells, son Elbert Blanton of Wills Point; daughter, Mrs. Vicki Dophied of Bells, three sisters, Mrs. Ora Lee Murray, and Mrs. Faye Chennault both of Plainview, Mrs. Gracie Robinson of Odessa, nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  // The family will be at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30.