Dorothy Fay Blankenship, 85, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 8 in Temple. Graveside services will be 2 pm Saturday, April 12 at Waco Memorial Park with Charles Howard officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Friday, April 11 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Dorothy was born August 2, 1928 in Cotton Gin, Texas to Carradin and Willie Mae (Beldin) Willis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Blankenship; and her only child, daughter, Sandra Bardin Kirk. Dorothy is survived by her granddaughters, Jennifer Abney and husband, Troy, Lynn Collins, Shannon Smith and husband, Randall and Sheila Gosselin and husband, Marc; grandson, Shane Kirk; 14 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; and brother, Fred Willis. Memorials may be made to Brazos Valley Hospice, 502 West 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803.