Official Obituary of
Mildred Blagburn
June 2, 1924 ~ March 9, 2020 (age 95) 95 Years Old
Mildred Blagburn Obituary
Was born in Tyler, Missouri on June 2, 1924.
Departed this life in Clearwater, Florida on March 9, 2020 at the age of 95.
She was the daughter of the late William Albert Pendergrass & Lillie Mae Little Pendergrass.
Attended schools at Cottonwood Point.
On February 7, 1942 in Blytheville, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Dalton Edward Blagburn. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1996.
She was employed as an assembler with the V.M. Corporation & Kaywood in Benton Harbor, Michigan prior to moving back to Caruthersville.
Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church of Caruthersville which she loved very much.
Her greatest joy was her family. She was a kind and loving caregiver to everyone and loved to cook, read and travel to be with her children and grandchildren.
SURVIVED BY -
2 Sons – Charles Blagburn & his wife Barbara of Steele, Missouri
Byron Blagburn & his wife Kathy of Auburn, Alabama
1 Daughter – Linda Clegg & her husband Jim of Clearwater, Florida
3 Grandsons – Steven Blagburn & his wife Nicole of Hernando, Mississippi
Ryan Clegg & his wife Ashlee of Clearwater, Florida
Matthew Blagburn & his wife Katherine of Atlanta, Georgia
4 Great Grandchildren - Dalton, Cannon, Mason and Laney.
& many loving nephews and nieces.
In addition to being preceded in death by her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by 3 Brothers; Floyd Blurton (Edna), Melvin Blurton (Anna Mae) and Albert Pendergrass, Jr. (Delphine)
Departed this life in Clearwater, Florida on March 9, 2020 at the age of 95.
She was the daughter of the late William Albert Pendergrass & Lillie Mae Little Pendergrass.
Attended schools at Cottonwood Point.
On February 7, 1942 in Blytheville, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Dalton Edward Blagburn. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1996.
She was employed as an assembler with the V.M. Corporation & Kaywood in Benton Harbor, Michigan prior to moving back to Caruthersville.
Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church of Caruthersville which she loved very much.
Her greatest joy was her family. She was a kind and loving caregiver to everyone and loved to cook, read and travel to be with her children and grandchildren.
SURVIVED BY -
2 Sons – Charles Blagburn & his wife Barbara of Steele, Missouri
Byron Blagburn & his wife Kathy of Auburn, Alabama
1 Daughter – Linda Clegg & her husband Jim of Clearwater, Florida
3 Grandsons – Steven Blagburn & his wife Nicole of Hernando, Mississippi
Ryan Clegg & his wife Ashlee of Clearwater, Florida
Matthew Blagburn & his wife Katherine of Atlanta, Georgia
4 Great Grandchildren - Dalton, Cannon, Mason and Laney.
& many loving nephews and nieces.
In addition to being preceded in death by her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by 3 Brothers; Floyd Blurton (Edna), Melvin Blurton (Anna Mae) and Albert Pendergrass, Jr. (Delphine)
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