Scott Allen Blanton, 58, of Grays Knob, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center after a long illness. Born February 22, 1964 in Holland, MI, he worked for 27 years as a Nursing Professor at KCTCS in Cumberland where he loved his nursing students. He was a member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Cawood and was known for his preaching and his gospel music ministry with his wife. He enjoyed all holidays especially building his Christmas village.

He was preceded in death by his father, the Reverend Charles Blanton.

Scott is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lisa Osborne Blanton, Grays Knob; three children, Autumn, Drea and Shonn; his mother, Betty Hansel Blanton, Grays Knob; one sister, Brenda Raper and husband, Mickey, Arkansas; special niece, Amber Branscum, Arkansas; special brother, Jimmy Stewart, Cranks; and a special sister-in-law, Kathryn Harrison, Coldiron. Also surviving is a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2022, in the Harlan Funeral Home with funeral services starting at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Sean Daniels officiating.

A private Burial will be in the Harlan County Memorial Gardens with the men of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church serving as pallbearers.

The family asks for everyone to please wear a mask.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blanton family.