The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Michelle Denise Blanchard, 50, of Orange will be Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Starlight Church of God In Christ.
Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m.
She died May 13th.
An Orange native, she was a 1986 graduate of West-Orange Stark High School, and Lamar University-Orange, with a degree in Accounting.
A devoted member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she was a member of Starlight Church Of God In Christ.
At the Starlight Church of God In Christ, she was the Financial Secretary, President of the Young Women’s Christian Council and a member of the Women’s Chorus.
Survivors include her loving and devoted husband Minister Kevin Blanchard, one son, D’Metree Blanchard, her mother, Gloria Gray Harmon, her father, Percy Lee Harmon, grandmother, Mary (Put) Gray, two sister/cousins, Bridgette Edward and Kimberly Carter, and two nieces, Ra’Shondria Sibley and Jeleecia Jones.
Michelle was a beautiful person. She always greeted you with a smile and friendly conversation. The christianity in her showed. To Kevin, Gloria, and family God is your comforter at this time. I will continue to pray for you all.
Rest in Peace to a WONDERFUL woman!
My heart goes out to all of her family and loved ones! She was truly a beautiful person inside and out, she knew how to lift your spirit when you needed it. I am blessed to have met Mrs. Blanchard. May God bless Mr. Blanchard and family.
Kevin and Robert and family. So sorry for the loss of Michelle. She was a sweetheart. Prayers for all of you.
This was a very joyful person
Joseph Wilmer and Louise Robinson
This beautiful lady was a sweet and loving person. She was the same every time you saw her. Always had that big smile on her face.She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Praying for the family.