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Michael Gafford Obituary

Michael Gafford AMARILLO-Michael Mike Gafford went to be with his savior on June 27, 2013. He was 67. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Llano Cemetery with Rev. Greg Kinch officiating. Mike was born on June 6, 1946, in Brownfield to Truman and Lucille Gafford. He was raised in Brownfield, where he graduated from Brownfield High School in 1964 before attending South Plains College. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he spent 1968 to 1969 in Vietnam before his honorable discharge. Upon his return, he farmed in the Brownfield area until 1985, when he began a pest control business with his brother in Lubbock. Mike married Nancy Hayes on July 16, 1999, in Lubbock. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as a devoted member of Southlawn Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Gafford of Amarillo; two stepsons, Freddie Shelton and wife JoDel of Lamar, Colo., and Danny Reid and wife Cathy of Lubbock; and his brother, Jimmy Gafford and wife of Lubbock. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobbie Jean McLeroy; and brother, Bill Gafford. Please sign the online guestbook at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.

Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Jun. 28, 2013.
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I am shocked to learn of Mikes passing. My birthday is june 5th, the last time we spoke on fb. A wonderful person. You will be sorely missed, Mike!

Dianne Joyner-Halvorson

July 15, 2013

You will be missed dear Facebook friend.

Judy Steinbock

June 30, 2013

Nancy, I worked with Mike for many years , he worked for Mrs Bairds bakeries, and we would go to the shows and eat out when we could sneak a day off,what a super guy, we'll miss you.

jim pilow

June 28, 2013

Nancy, my condolences for your loss. I have not seen Mike in years but have talked on Facebook recently.he was a Viet Nam brother and a good man and will be missed. God bless U and God rest his soul.

Harold Bolen

June 28, 2013

Mike and Nancy are dear friends and Mike will be missed. He was an American Hero for his service to our country. Rest In Peace Mike.

Sally Addison

June 28, 2013

So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I had the pleasure of knowing Mike since he farmed at Tokio and always thought he was a good man.

Ty Wilmeth

June 28, 2013

Sympathy to Nancy. Michael fought the good fight and will be fondly remembered.

Bill Ketchem

June 28, 2013

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