Jeremiah Christopher Blanford, 11, was born June 20, 2005 in Houston, Texas to Autumn Blanford and Halston Gaines. God gave us 11 beautiful and wonderful years with our Jeremiah and we’re so blessed and thankful for those 11 years. Jeremiah was a sixth grader at TH Rogers School in Houston, Texas. Jeremiah recently placed first in the Home Run Hitters Club.

Those left cherishing his memory include his mother Autumn Blanford (Aveon); Father Halston Gaines, Dallas; Grandmother Torcher Jones Mayfield (Joseph), Houston; Grandfather Johnny Blandford (Patricia), Dallas; Great Grandparents Etta Mitchell (Ronald), Port Arthur, Gladys Blanford, Corsicana, Milton Jones, Dallas; Great-Great Grandparents Helen Boudreaux, Louis Boudreaux, Sr. (Sandra) all of Port Arthur, and a host of uncles, aunts, and other relative and friends. Thanks to Texas Children’s Hospital, Epic and Jaimel Healthcare Companies.

Funeral service will be Saturday, 1 P.M.  Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Dr. Aaron Reynolds Officiating. Viewing will begin at 11 A.M. Services entrusted to Hannah Funeral Home, Inc.