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James Blanford Obituary
James Donald "Don" Blanford, 85, of Boggstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 pm, Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, with the rosary recited at 1:30 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Monday, November 3, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway, in Shelbyville.
Interment will be at Boggstown Cemetery, with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46260.
Condolences at www.freemanfamilyfuneral homes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Margo Myers & Jim Dowd
October 30, 2025
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