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John Bluford Obituary

COLUMBIA — A Homegoing service for John Allen Bluford will be 2 p.m. Saturday (visit: 7-8 tonight) at Bostick-Tompkins F.H., burial: 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Born in Columbia to Walter and Rosella Young Bluford, he died Jan. 31, 2010. Surviving: wife, Edna S. Bluford; children, Cynthia McDuffie, Donald Bluford, Tara Thigpen, Sherrie Johnson; 10 grands, five great-grands; siblings, Roosevelt (Verada) Bluford, Dora Tillman, Sara Nixon.

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Published by The State on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Silvia Gregg

February 12, 2010

my deepest sympathy to the family , he truly will be miss, god bless you and your family

Elaine McKoy

February 11, 2010

Aunt Edna and family,

Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Kelley Fields

February 11, 2010

Tara,
May God continue to bless you and your family. I am here if you all ever need me. Just know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord... God bless you forever!!
Kelley R. Fields

February 10, 2010

Tara,

Just know you and your family are in my prayers.

Grace and Peace to you,
Don Helms

February 9, 2010

Dad, I just want you to know you will truly be missed, especially the sound of your voice. I'm so glad that God gave you to me for such a long time. That was truly a blessing. (RIP) Tara.

Trina Taylor

February 8, 2010

Shauna remember i'm here if you need someone to talk to. Take care of your Mom ,may God give you and your family a peace that will somehow surpass all understanding.

February 7, 2010

Uncle John Allen, you were a good uncle and good family man. We will miss you.
Greg Jackson

Cliffton Tillman

February 7, 2010

Aunt Edna, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family. I have many good memories of uncle John Allen that I will keep forever. Cliffton Dale Tillman (Moreno Valley, CA)

February 6, 2010

Know that our hearts are with you and share in your grief. With Sincere Sympathy. Thomas L. Smith,Jr. & family. (Trumbull, Connecticut)

Azor Phelps Jr

February 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Glenn & Annie Jackson

February 6, 2010

Our sincere condolences go out to the entire Bluford Family, may God continue to keep all of you strong. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers.

Clemmie

February 5, 2010

I was sorry to hear of your lost. May you find comfort in God . May you find strenght in His words. I will certainly keep your family in my prayers.

February 5, 2010

The Bluford family you have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts, prayers, and love are with you during this most difficult time. I have very fond memories of Mr. Bluford and will truly miss him.
Love Tammie and Zoie Dreher

February 5, 2010

Sherrie,

I was so sorry to hear about the death of your father. You and your family are in my prayers. Remember to be encouraged and know that God is good.
Anthony G. Rice

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