Elsie Lee Collins Blankinship, 92, of Midland, died on Thursday, April 11, 2002 in a Midland hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Travis Baptist Church in Midland with Rev. J. B. Shewmake, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, April 15, 2002 at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Texas with Rev. Randal Scott, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Paris, Texas, officiating. She was born on August 5, 1909 in Tiger Town, Texas and married Weldon Blankinship in May of 1954 in Crane, Texas. A resident of Midland since 1954, she had worked as a bookkeeper out of her home until retiring in 1977.She was a member of Travis Baptist Church in Midland. Survivors include her husband, Weldon Blankinship of Midland; one sister, Helen Morrison of Lafayette, Louisiana; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to Gideon's International. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home, Stanton, Texas.,