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Neal Warren Gafford
March 11, 2015
Mr. Neal Warren Gafford, age 57, native of Cantonment and longtime resident of Citronelle, AL, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015.
He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Gafford.
Mr. Gafford was the owner/operator of Tri-State Machine Works, Inc. for the past 10 years. He had worked as a machinist for over 35 years in the local area. He was an avid outdoors man, loved to hunt and fish. He also had a passion for NASCAR and Alabama football “ROLL TIDE ROLL” and cooking for his family. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather. His happiest times were spent with his grandchildren and family.
Mr. Gafford is survived by his wife, Cherry Desporte Gafford, mother, Clarine Gafford, children, David Neal Gafford (Amanda), Chad Matthew Gafford , stepdaughters, Shannon Johnson (Joshua) and Stephanie Douglas. He is also survived by his siblings, Elwin Gafford (Charlotte), Michael Gafford (Ann), Judy Gafford Fehl and his grandchildren, Mackenzie DuVal, Zachary Miller, Michael Paul Gafford and Aaden Matthew Gafford.
Visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home, Saraland, AL, on Friday, March 13, 2015, from 6:-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Celeste Road, Saraland, AL.
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I remember Neal when we were boys growing up in Cottage Hill. The summers and winters building tree houses, shooting squirrels and dove, jumping from the hayloft into the corn crib of his family’s barn. I remember when Neal decided to attend machinist school at George Stone vocational, and after high school our paths diverged, Neal beginning a career as a machinist and military service for myself. I have not seen Neal in many years, but his legacy is that of a life well lived. I am happy for him that he was able to achieve so very much, a wonderful family and a successful business. It is sad that Neal’s life was cut short, but that sadness is lessened by the fact of his life and accomplishments. I know he will be there waiting in heaven, when the rest of us are along in a little while. Neal was blessed with a loving and caring family, watch over and comfort them in this time Lord. Amen.