Sherman Democrat
Friday, January 16, 1914
p. 15

DEATH AT BELLS
MRS. W.B. BLANTON PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING
Mrs. W.B. Blanton, wife of W.B. Blanton, cashier of the First National Bank of Bells, this county, died at her home in Bells this morning at 5 o'clock, after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband and two children, a boy and a girl.
Mrs. Blanton was a sister to Mrs. John Robertson of No. 319 Cleveland avenue, this city, and Mrs. Robertson left immediately for Bells upon receipt of the news from Bells.
Mrs. Blanton was quite well known in Sherman and the family have many friends here who will learn of her death with deep regret.
Burial will be in the Pilot Grove cemetery (sic Rose Hill Cemetery) Sunday afternoon.


The Denison Herald
Thursday, December 18, 1919
p.6

DIED AT BELLS
Sherman, Texas. December 18. - W.B. Blanton, cashier of the First National Bank at Bells and a long-time citizen of Grayson county, died at his home in Bells at 2 o'clock this morning following a week's illness with pneumonia according to word received here today.  Mr. Blanton was well known in Sherman and news of his death came as a great shock to his friends here.
Funeral services will probably be held tomorrow afternoon, definite arrangements are being held up until a number of brothers and sisters could be notified. 
Mr. Blanton is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.  Cecil Blanton, an employee of the Commercial National Bank of this city, was a son, while another son and a daughter resided at home.  His parents, who also survive, are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blanton, who are among the oldest citizens of the Whitewright community.

The Whitewright Sun
December 26, 1919
 p.2, col. 1

W. B. BLANTON DIED AT BELLS THURSDAY MORNING
W. B. Blanton, a prominent citizen of Bells and cashier of the First National Bank  of that place died at this home there at two o'clock last Thursday morning; following a brief illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Blanton was 47 years of  age, and is survived by a wife and three children, also by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Blanton, who reside south of Whitewright.  The funeral was held Friday, the remains being interred at Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr. Blanton was well known in Whitewright and vicinity and was looked upon as a man of ability and splendid qualities of citizenship.  About ten years ago he became connected with a Bells bank as a cashier, which positions he filed with much credit.  He was a member of the Baptist church.