Lewis E. Williford Sr., 72, of Center, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Nacogdoches.
Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Shelby County. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Williford was born June 5, 1943 in Center to Levi Arvin Williford and Dorothy J. Burns Williford. He served in the United States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard. He was a member of Longview Masonic Lodge in Longview and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Shelbyville.
He is survived by
Wife: Porfi Guzman Williford of Center
Children:
Lewis Williford Jr. of Quinlan
Theresa Williford Cobb and husband, Billy Ray Cobb, of Quinlan
Darrell Williford of Porter
Wendy C. Williford and husband, Robert Warren, of Spring
Jayson Guzman and Brandi Gilchrist of Center
Grandchildren:
Justin Williford
Joshua Williford
Jason Williford
William Story
Chase Story
Great Grandchildren:
Anthony Lewis Williford
Justin Williford Jr.
Atreyu Story
Jaiden Alexander Williford
Sisters and Brother:
Vicki Lynn Thomas of Center
George Williford and wife, Sue, of Center
Dianne Nutt and husband, Jerry, of LaPorte
Diann Walker of Center
Stepmother: Delcie Williford of Center
Aunt: Gladys Moore of Oklahoma
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by
Son: Clint Williford
Daughter-in-law: Marsha Williford
Parents: Levi Arvin Williford and Dorothy J. Burns Paxton
Brother: Robert Williford
Pallbearers will be Chester Burns Jr., Gregg Burns, Paul Burns, Javier Rodriguez, Alejo Rodriguez and Leonardo Guzman.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com