LONGS — Services for Ken Charlie Blanton, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Hardwick Funeral Home, Loris, with burial in Blanton Cemetery. Born to Charlie and Essie Blanton, he died December 29, 2004. Surviving are his wife, Lois Buffkin Blanton; children, Terry Blanton, Rita Melvin; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four nieces; nephew; other relatives.