Mrs. Jewel Dean Blanchard was born July 15, 1933 to James Holland and Allie Almetto (Jackson) Edwards in Humphreys County, Tennessee. She passed away December 21, 2014 at her residence in Dickson. She was 81 years of age. Survivors include: husband Enos T. Blanchard; son Daniel O'Neil Essary and wife Vicki Lynn of Dickson; sisters Rossie Burgess and Cathy Monzon, both of Dickson; grandchildren Daniel Duane Essary and Ryan O'Neil Essary; great grandchild Danilynn Essary. Besides her parents, Mrs. Blanchard is preceded in death by sisters Margie Turner and Virginia Worrell, and brother Vernice O'Neil Edwards. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 23rd, from 3-8 pm and Friday, December 26th, from 9 am until time of service. Funeral service will be Friday, December 26th, from the Chapel of Dickson Funeral Home beginning at 11 am with Bro. Cecil Gilliland officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Humphreys County. Arrangements by Dickson Funeral Home.