MILLPORT, Ala. — Martha Beard-Blanton, 73, died March 15, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Blanton was born Aug. 30, 1952, in Fernbank, to the late James Leland Beard and Billie Fay Booth Howton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Merritt.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Blanton; son, Wyatt Dolan; step-children, Andy Dolan, Roger Dolan, Gary Blanton, Tammy Howard and Lori Wright; brother, Charles Beard; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Cade Weathers, Tyler Weathers, Gage Weathers, Gary Blanton, Kevin Blanton and Jake Weathers.