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JAMES RAY BLEVINS

OCALA - James Ray Blevins, 56 of Ocala, FL, formerly of Seadrift, passed away due to cancer on Sept. 28, 2011. He was born in Port Lavaca, on Jan. 19, 1955 to parents Will Leo Blevins and Thelma Elizabeth Strown Blevins.
Preceded in death by parents and two brothers; John Edward Blevins and Gary Lynn Blevins.
Survived by brothers; Marcus Blevins (Sue), Wesley Blevins (Janie), David Blevins (Joyce), Kenneth "Peanut" Blevins (Kathy) of Seadrift. Roger Blevins (Yvonne) of Rio Rancho, NM. Walter Blevins (Kathy) of Victoria; Sister, Elizabeth "Cissy" Sprague (Bobby), Shirley Helms (Larry), Betty Cunningham of Seadrift. Dora Ballard (James) of Port Lavaca, Dona Stanley (Mike) of North Pole, Alaska; kids Jeremiah James Blevins, Michael Roy Blevins, John Leo Blevins and Jesse Blevins. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was a commercial fisherman his whole life. He loved being on the water and working with his brothers.
Memorial services will be held Oct. 5, 2011 at 10 a.m., at The First Baptist Church in Seadrift. Please make memorial donations to American Cancer Society or any other charity of your choice.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 4, 2011.

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