NAME: Joseph Edward "Eddie" Blanford AGE 59
ADDRESS: formerly of St. Francis, KY
DATE OF DEATH: 7:22 PM Monday, August 10, 2009
PLACE OF DEATH: UK Medical Center - Lexington, KY
He was born January 28, 1950 in Marion County, KY.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a former employee of Barton Brands Distillery in Bardstown, KY.

Parents: Louis Twyman & Martha Louise Cecil Blanford
1 Son: Joseph Edward "Joey" Blanford Jr.
1 Sister: Mary Marlene Blanford

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Daughters:
Marie Blanford - Lebanon, KY
Martha Blanford - St. Francis, KY
1 Son:
Chris Blanford - St. Francis, KY
4 Sisters:
Wanda Sutton & Margaret Neel - both of Bardstown, KY
Janet Boone - New Haven, KY
Darlene Spalding - Springfield, KY
5 Brothers:
Jimmy, Bob, Wayne & Scott Blanford - all of Holy Cross, KY
Louis Blanford - St. Francis, KY
4 Grandchildren

FUNERAL MASS 11 AM Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Holy Cross Catholic Church - Holy Cross, KY
BURIAL : Holy Cross Cemetery
Celebrant: Rev. Joseph Hall
VISITATION: 3-9 PM Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Mattingly Funeral Home - Loretto, KY
Vigil will be at 7 PM Wednesday

Pallbearers will be his brothers and son.