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Barbara Ann Gafford

1928 - 2016

Barbara Ann Gafford obituary, 1928-2016, Cortez, CO

BORN

1928

DIED

2016

Barbara Gafford Obituary

Barbara was born Nov. 9, 1928 in Greeley, Colorado. She passed away on March 28, 2016. Barbara was a long-time resident of Green Mountain Falls, CO, and was an active participant in many Ute Pass area organizations.

Barbara is survived by daughter, Karen McCaman; son, Clay Gafford (Taylor); daughter, Kathy Blough (Jeff); 9 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Knuckles, and sister-in-law, Bobby Jo Ertel.

Barbara was preceded in death by husband, Jerry Gafford and son-in-law, Sam McCaman.

Services for Barbara will be held this summer (2016) in Cortez. Time and place to be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Woodland Park Community Cupboard where Barbara volunteered for over ten years.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald on Apr. 6, 2016.

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April 14, 2016

ALMIGHTY GOD HAS GIVEN US FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COMFORT US DURING DIFFICULT TIMES.JEREMIAH 29:11-12

Margaret Foster

April 6, 2016

I have many fond memories of Barb.

Tony Cerciello

April 5, 2016

Clay
My condolences and prayers are with you and your family at this time
God Bless

Karen Jan Knabe

April 4, 2016

Precious Gafford/Blough Families,
Prayers for Sweet Memories and Comfort Be Flyin' On Angels' Wings To You All ;~)

Jan Anderson

April 4, 2016

Karen, Clay and Kathy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was always so nice to us. My thoughts are with you.

Neil Howard

April 3, 2016

Kathy and Clay, so sorry to hear of your loss!

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