John B. Blanks III

John Bart Blanks III (AKA JB / Ezra) was born November 1, 1994 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. John was born to the union of Crystal Collins and John Blanks II.

JB graduated June 15, 2012 and was awarded his 4 year high school diploma through the Ohio Central School System, Principal Kim Chapman.

JB was a free -spirited young man with a beautiful smile. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was always willing to help any and everybody. He loved to drive and was always willing to give someone a ride if they needed it. You would have thought he was a taxicab driver.

He was of the Rastafari Religion (Ezra) and as we all know he didn’t believe in eating Pork.

JB was a member of the Street Kings Car Club.

JB was passionate about being a Personal Trainer and loved to help people get in shape. He loved his support dog Prince whom he had since the day Prince was born.

JB loved his children with all his heart and soul. He would do any and everything for them when he could. They were his life.

On August 16, 2024 JB gained his heavenly wings. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother Crystal and father John, children Aloraa, Jahviiere, Jahmanii, Jahsiion and Jahiikura, siblings Michael, Queana, Brittany, Maleka and Terrance, best friends Marcus, Junior, Desire, Kiara and his very best friend who preceded him in death Eric Chaffer, uncles Charles, Clifford, Willie, Jessie, Bryan, Kevin, aunts Ann and Corine his dog Prince and a host of other relatives and close friends.

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