George Anthony Blackford
George Anthony Blackford, 93, of Billings, passed away
peacefully on Thursday morning, July 15, 2010 at Liggett
Cottage, St. John’s Campus.
George was born September 27, 1916 to Thaddeus and Mamie
Blackford in Billings at his grandmother Blackford’s home. He
attended school at Eldergrove and graduated from Billings High
School in 1935.
Musa Pryor and George were married July 4, 1941 in Livingston,
MT. Dad enlisted in the Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor and
served as a Seabee in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and Camp
Parks, Shoemaker, California. Their daughter Kathy was born
while in California.
After the war they moved back to Laurel, MT and in 1952 he
started to work at the Laurel Refinery. Son Allen was born on
the first payday of his new job. He worked for the refinery
until his retirement in 1979. Dad was a craftsman who built 3
homes in Laurel and his home in Billings. He was recognized as a
pioneer in western wood working in 1993 by the Western Design
Conference in Cody, Wyoming.
George was preceded in death in death by his parents and
step-father Jesse Devitt, brothers, Glen and Jim Blackford, Don
and Howard Devitt, sisters, Bernie Nelson and Mary Helen
Anderson.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Musa, daughter Kathy
(Joe) Carlson, son Allen (Jill) Blackford, 5 grandsons, Mike,
Steve and Todd Carlson, Mark and Jason Blackford, 2
great-grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, cousins, nieces,
nephews and special caregiver Connie Rasmussen.
Daddy,
We love you and will miss you.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11am Thursday, July 22nd at St. Pius X Church with committal in Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances
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Dear Musa, Kathy and Family:
Sending you prayers of
comfort at this time of sorrow.
I just wanted you to know I
am thinking of you.
Sincerely,
Pearl Hoines-Stoner
Hi Kathy
... so sorry about the passing of your Dad.
Bill LaMeres
Hi
Kathy,
Sorry to hear about your dad passing. What an amazing 93 years for
him. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. God’s Blessing to
all.
Terry Forgrave McCarthy
Dear
Kathy,
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My condolences to you and your
family.
Janice Krings Geiger
Hello
Kathy and Alan: We were so sorry hear of your fathers passing. We
are both
thinking of you in this difficult time.
Jim & Elfriede Milburn