Sara Blue, age 101, resident of Gulfport, went to her heavenly rest peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 30, 2014.
Mrs. Blue was the last surviving child of the eleven from the pioneering family of W.C. and Katie Lee Cruthirds King. She enjoyed sharing her growing up adventures she had with her siblings-Willie King Cruthirds, Winnie Lee King McVey, Charlie King, Hiram King, twins Edwin and Edward King, Francis King Whitman, Lamar King, Minnie Mae King, and William D. King
Sara Blue married the love of her life John Thomas Blue, now deceased. They had one daughter, Martha Kay Blue (Mrs. Ralph Anderson), Gulfport. She had three grandchildren, Timothy Anderson (Paige), Wesson, MS, Mary Katherine “Katie” Anderson, Gulfport, Kevin Anderson, Jackson, MS, and two great-grandchildren, Emma and Ava Anderson, Wesson, MS. Mrs. Blue had several special nieces and nephews who visited her regularly making her life very special.
Mrs. Blue was a graduate of Orange Grove High School where she later returned to coach the girls’ basketball team to a state championship. She later graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in elementary education. She taught school in Gulfport, Long Beach, but mostly in the Harrison County School system. She loved her students.
Mrs. Blue was a lifelong member of Nugent United Methodist Church beginning her attendance as a child arriving at church in a horse and buggy.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport. The funeral service is Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel where friends may visit one hour before the service. Interment will be Coalville Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers Sara Hilbun and Marion Kelly for their love and support during this time.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorial donations to Nugent United Methodist Church, 13183 John Clark Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
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