James Blatchford,

James Edwin Blatchford, Jr., age 59, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home. Born on March 14, 1957, James was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. To send a message of sympathy, sign James' online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.ChristiansenCares.com Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Blatchford,, please visit our flower store.