Alice Pearl Blankley, 85, of rural emporia went to be with her lord On July 29th 2023. Alice was born January 10th 1938, on the family farm south east of Hartford. The daughter of George Fredrick Truelove and Mary Viola (Kammerzell) Truelove. She loved to garden and did a lot of canning. Alice and Walter were married June 17th 1955, in Emporia where they farmed side by side for 65 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Duane, Granddaughter Lori Marie, A great granddaughter Helen pearl, Daughter in law Kathy. Two brothers Dale Truelove and (infant) Victor Leroy Truelove. Five sisters Freda Crouch, Louise Johnson, Irene Lincoln, Mary Lea Williamson, and Iona Dotson. Three half-brothers Howard, Lloyd, and Irvin Truelove. Four Half Sisters Alberta Newkirk, Marguerite Bergman, Lucyle Hamner and Emma Schmidt.

She Leaves her sons Gerald Blankley, Richard (Angela) Blankley, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.

Visitation Will be held at Jones Funeral Home Friday August 4th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in Burlington Kansas.

Funeral Service will be at Bethel Baptist Church in Emporia, KS Saturday August 5th at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist church and sent in care of jones funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.