Obituary: Mary Gertrude Mudd Blanford, 88, Bardstown
Mary Gertrude Mudd Blanford, 88, of Bardstown, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1927, in Springfield. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
MARY GERTRUDE MUDD BLANFORD
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hillman “Fuzzy” Blanford; her parents, Mary and Colonel Everett Mudd; two sisters, Frances Hamilton and Betty Ann Barber; three brothers, Sidney Mudd, Everett Mudd Jr., and Forrest Mudd; one grandson, Joseph Michael Bleemel; and one great-grandson, Owen Michael Strange.
She is survived by four children, Frances Kateri “Teri” Edelen, Patrick Everett “Pat” (Vivian) Blanford, Hillman Jerome “Jerry” Blanford, and Mary Dianne (Mike) Bleemel, all of Bardstown; four sisters, Josephine Adams of Louisville, Waseka Luckett of Bardstown, Juanita Reed of Springfield, and Mary Alice Higdon of Lebanon; one brother, Arvie Mudd of Harrodsburg; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The Funeral Mass is 1 p.m Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hammer officiating.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, and 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Barlow Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6 pm Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may go to Philippine Fund.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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