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