Nichols- Billie Lynn Blanton, 57, of Nichols passed away peacefully Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Hubert W. "Bill" Blanton and Eulee Britt Blanton. Lynn was a special gift from God that brought joy into the lives of her family. She is survived by her four sisters, Martha Ann Waters of Pavo, Georgia, Angela B. (Dan) Hydrick of Orangeburg, Bunny B. (Steve) Miller of Nichols, and Judy B. McMillan of Mullins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Nichols Baptist Church in Nichols. Burial will follow at New Mt. Olive Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Nichols Baptist Church, P.O. Box 148, Nichols, South Carolina 29581. An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.