Gina Dawn Blankenship

August 15, 1967 - December 10, 2017

Gina Dawn Blankenship (Gator), 50, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on December 10, 2017. She fought a courageous battle against cancer. Gina is survived by her mother, Sherry (Walt) Blankenship, sisters, Sonya (Akins) Lee, Terrell (Blankenship) Sanders, brother, Charles Jay Akins, very special friend Heidi Ryken, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Ferrel Blankenship, grandparents, Jess and Fay Walt, Gene and Odessa Blankenship. Gina was born in Bakersfield on August 15, 1967 to Sherry and Ferrel Blankenship. She attended school in Oakland and Sutherlin, Oregon graduating in 1985. She then moved back to Bakersfield working for Home Depot and Tractor Supply. She graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2009 with a BA in Criminal Justice and finally went into business for herself doing maintenance and repairs. Gina was a generous, witty individual that was always willing to help others with a smile. She was an active and dedicated member of the Unity Church of Bakersfield. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Mission Family Mortuary in Bakersfield. Reverend Chuck Cournyea will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gina’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hoffmann Hospice at hoffmannhospice.org.