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John Blackford Obituary

NICHOLASVILLE - John Perry Blackford, 73, husband of Sonia Joyce Cobb Blackford, of Hunters Ferry Road, died Sunday from injuries sustained in a farm accident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the National Guard where he held the rank of Sergeant, was a commissioner with the South Elkhorn Water District, a member of Mount Lebanon Methodist Church and was retired from IBM. He was a native of Jessamine County, son of the late Eugene and Madeline Boggs Blackford. Additional survivors include two daughters, Lisa Jo (Glen) Borders and Laura Susan (Patrick Geoffray) Blackford, two grandchildren, Christopher Nicholas Ostrouchov and Katherine Elizabeth Ostrouchov, three brothers, James (June) Blackford, Eugene (Mary Jean) Blackford and Richard (Marie) Blackford, numerous family and friends. Services will be 1pm Fri at Betts & West Funeral Home with Rev. Sean Shroll officiating. Burial will follow in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Thu. Bearers will be his nephews, Jim Lee Blackford, Doug, Robert, Ricky and Timmy Blackford, Doug and David Giles. Honorary bearers will be Richard, Eugene and James Blackford, George Giles, Tom East, Neal Cassidy, Kevin Corman, Denton Willis, Terry Tollman, James Peel and Al Boone. Online guestbook: www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on May 30, 2012.

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Debbie Gibson

July 2, 2012

There was none better! I miss you and loved you!

Alex Ostrouchov

June 1, 2012

Joyce, Susan and Lisa
We are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember John as a kind and caring man. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Luba, Alex, George and Paul Ostrouchov

Rita and Don Carter

June 1, 2012

Joy, i'm so very sorry for your loss, i send my prayers to you and your family....John Perry was liked and respected by all who knew him....he will be missed by the community he served..so very sorry...Rita and Don Carter

May 31, 2012

Joy & Family: Thinking of you daily & praying for your comforting...Sue Reed

May 31, 2012

Joyce and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Fran Fry

Newark, Ohio

May 30, 2012

Joyce and family you are in our thoughts and prayers, Glenn really enjoyed talking about hot rods with john. He was such a kind person
Glenn,Jill Hensley

Danny Teater

May 30, 2012

Sonia, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 30, 2012

Joy, Susan and Lisa
We are so sorry for your loss. You all are in our prayers.
Jean and Clinton Warren

Henrietta (Cobb) McDermott

May 30, 2012

Joy, Lisa & Susan,
I'm so sorry for your tragic loss of Johnny. I regret that I can't be there with you during this terribly difficult time. I'm there in spirit. My prayer is that our Dear Lord will wrap his arms around you and give you peace. I'm praying for you and the entire family. Much Love,

May 30, 2012

He was a good & caring man. He will be missed by all that knew him. I will remember him as a thoughtful & fun class-mate.

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