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Joseph Blackford Obituary
ST. PARIS – Joseph "Joe" Milton Blackford Jr., 65 of St. Paris, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Private services will be held at the family's convenience. Arrangements have been entrusted to ATKINS, SHIVELY & VERNON FUNERAL HOME, St. Paris, Ohio.
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Atkins, Shively & Vernon Funeral Home - Saint Paris216 South Springfield Street PO Box 760, Saint Paris, OH 43072
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