Beverly Joan “BJ” (Blanchard) Bankston-Correu formerly of Fairview, Texas passed away on April 13, 2021, in Cypress Texas at the age of 86. She was born on April 24, 1934 to Joseph Adrian Blanchard and Bonnie Beverly (Jones) Blanchard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. BJ married James Marshall Correu on March 6, 1993 in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas and was the founder and active member of the Republican Club at Heritage Ranch. BJ and her late husband Jimmy moved to Heritage Ranch in 2003 where she actively participated in the Theater Guild and numerous other activities.
BJ is survived by her daughters, Bronwyn “Paige” Bankston and husband, Adam Villa of Houston, Texas and René Michele Bankston and husband, Chris Parks of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Cody Christopher Connaughty and wife, Tori of Hockley, Texas and Shane Lawrence Connaughty and wife, Devyn of Katy, Texas; great-grandchildren, Wesley Austin Connaughty, Owen Connaughty, Beau Connaughty, Peyton Connaughty, and Levi Connaughty to be born in in October; nephews, Adrian “Kim” Valentine and wife, Sherry of Peel, Arkansas, David Blanchard, Frank Blanchard and wife, Kristie, all of Malakoff, Texas and Michael Blanchard and wife, Kate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; sisters-in-law, Merseni Blanchard of Malakoff, Texas and Rosel Blanchard of Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Bonnie Blanchard; husband, James Marshall Correu; brothers, “Nap” Blanchard, Frank Blanchard, “Skipper” Blanchard and sister, Elsie.
A “come and go” visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Only a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home facility at any one time due to the practice of social distancing.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the Funeral Service.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.
Following the funeral service, a procession will make its way to the Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service. Thereafter, all are invited to attend the committal service maintaining social distancing directives. A reception will follow, celebrating the life of BJ Correu.