Roy Onis Blanks, 64, of Axtell, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at Bellmead Funeral home Chapel. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 26 at the funeral home. Mr. Blanks was born October 4, 1944 in Waco to Onis and RubyNora (Somrude) Blanks. He served in the army from 1966 to 1968. He worked for the Waco Tribune Herald for 20 years. He then was self employed since the early 1980's. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Blanks of Axtell, daughter Brenda Magalassi and husband Brian of Oklahoma, son Bryan Blanks and wife Kelly of Buda, sister Jean Mize and husband John of Anson, brother Ray Berg and wife Ruth of Waco; 3 grandchildren, Megan Blanks, Alyssa Blanks and Bradley Magalassi, and several nieces and nephews.