Mrs. Grace Mary Blankenship, age 88 of Ellijay, passed away on Sunday, January 8 ^th, 2023.

Grace was born October 31 ^st, 1934 in Germantown Pennsylvania to the late Frank Buchert Sr. and Mae Dear Buchert. She was a high school graduate, and she worked as a bookkeeper employed by Barnett Hardware. She was preceded in death by husband Walter ''Smokey'' Blankenship and son Reynolds A. Hedland III.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Cindy L. Hedland; granddaughter and spouse, Michele and Gregg Lockwood; great-grandchildren, Darian and Jaye Lockwood, Noah Lockwood, and Lilith Grace Lockwood.

To honor Mrs. Blankenship's wishes, she will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay is in charge of the arrangements.