Mrs. Blaney

Blaney

COLLEGE STATION—Miriam Jean (Heinz) Blaney, 75, of College Station lost her battle against COVID-19 complications and passed away peacefully in her sleep while under hospice care at her home on Aug. 25, 2022.

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Hillier of College Station and interment will follow at the Aggie Field of Honor.

Following the graveside will be a reception at the VFW at 794 N Harvey Mitchell Pkwy., in Bryan.

Mrs. Blaney was born in Milano to the late Frank Benard Heinz and Miriam Edith (Morgan) Heinz on May 13, 1947.

She grew up in Milano but graduated from Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Florida. She then went on to further her education and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Sam Houston State University on Jan. 24, 1969.

Mrs. Blaney taught elementary education and special education in the Killeen, Houston, and Cameron Independent School Districts.

After leaving the education field, she became a successful business woman in the real estate field in Milam and Brazos counties.

She loved cooking, botany, reading, listening to music, attending music concerts, dancing, and watching soap operas and sitcoms.

Mrs. Blaney had a passion for traveling and being a military wife. One of her greatest joys was playing with her grandchildren.

She married the love of her life, Richard Allan Blaney, on Aug. 8, 1970, and they had three daughters together.

Mrs. Blaney was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Allan Blaney, of almost 50 years; her parents; and her niece, Ellen Lyons.

She is remembered by her daughters, Judge Cherami Blaney Jenkins and spouse Ryan Jenkins of Fort Worth, Donna Jean Sessums and spouse Billy Sessums of Calvert, Stephanie Lynn Lampe and spouse Jason Lampe of College Station; grandchildren, Crandall Jenkins and spouse Jessica Carvalho Jenkins of Euless, Victoria Jenkins and boyfriend Alex Kessler of Fort Worth, Bryant Sessums of Calvert, Joshua Lampe of College Station, and Gracelyn “Cupcake” Lampe of College Station; and sisters, Loretta Charpiot of Seabrook, and Edna Lyons and spouse Ronnie Lyons Sr. of Milano; also, many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers include Garland Charpiot, Brant Charpiot, Kelly Charpiot, Ronnie Lyons Jr., Cat Montelongo and Danny Andrews.

Honor ar y pallbearers include James Walker, Bobby Willams, David Hertenberger, Alvie Morgan, Jim Ruzicka and Robert Griffith.