Joseph B. “J.B.” Blanchard

Joseph B. “J.B.” Blanchard, known by his friends as “J. Bonny,” passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home.  He was 65, a resident of Central, a native of Napoleonville, and a US Army veteran. Visitation was at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, on Wednesday, Jan. 30 and on Thursday, Jan. 31 until religious services in the chapel.  Interment with military honors followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker.

Survived by wife, Martha Blanchard Wooley; daughter, Jessie Blanchard Johnson and husband Mike of Denham Springs; son, Kristopher Joseph Blanchard of Denham Springs; two sisters, Nancy Lowery and Janet Boudreaux, both of Central;  and four grandchildren, Allexis, Rachel, Ty, and Kathryn Lusk.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonny and Shirley Blanchard.

Pallbearers were Kris Blanchard, Ty Lusk, Jason Petty, Devin Kelley, Steve Manske, and Mike Thibodeaux.  Honorary pallbearers are Clem Kaiser and Louis Lanoue.