Loved ones said goodbye to four family members Tuesday
evening killed in a plane crash in Colorado March 22. 40 year old Katrina Barksdale, her sons 11
year old Kobe, and 8 year old Xander, and their 14 year old cousin Seth
McDuffie, perished in the crash along with pilot 48 year old James
"Jimmy" Hill. Hill and
Barksdale were described as friends by those who knew them. Hill was laid to
rest Monday.Early Tuesday evening, more than 1,000 people attended a standing-room
only service to pay their final respects to the Barksdales and McDuffie. A private burial was held Tuesday morning for
the Barksdales and McDuffie. Then, at 4:30 p.m. more than 1,200 people filled
Crosspoint Community Church to pay their last respects. In lieu of flowers, two
memorial funds have been set up for Mitchell Elementary School, where the
Barksdale boys attended, and Westbrook Christian School where McDuffie attended.
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