Pompano Beach, FL — Chaplain Kelly Blanton, 90, of Miami Lakes, Fla., died on March 12.

Mr. Blanton served as the first executive director for the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America in the 1970s. In that capacity, he spent the summer of 1976 at Rockingham Park helping Chaplain Lee Alphen ramp up her ministry there.

Mr. Blanton spent his life serving our lord in missions, pastoring churches, and as chaplain at our racetracks. Most recently, he was chaplain at Pompano Park Raceway. The horsemen and women there loved his weekly bible study.

Mr. Blanton and his wonderful wife, Jacqueline, enjoyed many exciting adventures. He adored his daughter Rolline; son, Tommy; two grandchildren; twin boy great-grandsons; and his great-granddaughter. His lord and his family were his life.