Jackson Paul Williford

Jackson Paul Williford, 76, of 16 Delray Circle, died on Monday, November 20, 2006. Born in Nash County, NC, he was the son the late Paul and Jannie Cooley Williford. Mr. Williford served in the U.S. Army for twenty-six years were he earned a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Korean Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and RVN Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Expert Badge with Rifle Bar. He retired from the S.C. Department of Corrections. Surviving are his wife of thirty years, Helene Yolande Williford, of the home; two daughters, Angela Sload of Spring Hope, NC and Elizabeth Childs of Travelers Rest; three sons, Thomas Paul Williford of Wellford, Ricky Williford of Easley and Robert Lee Frazier of Greenville; a niece, Paula Acker; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday at 3:00 pm at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest with visitation from 1:30 ? 2:45 pm prior to the service. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. The family is at the residence