Jesse Ronald Pafford, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017.
Services will be 10:00 am Friday, December 29, 2017 at
Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation
will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the funeral home.
Jesse was born August 25, 1933 in Pearson, Georgia to Jesse
Dewey and Katie May (Bennett) Pafford. He served in the Air Force for 22 years
until retiring. After retirement Jesse worked at Albertson, Mother Neff State
Park and RAM. He was a wonderful, husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather who will be miss dearly.
Survivors include his children, Jesse Pafford Jr., Joan
Eslick and husband, James, Melinda Smith and Robert Pafford and wife, Annette;
his brothers, Gerald Pafford and Kenneth Pafford; his grandchildren, James Jr.,
Crystal, Mark, Kurt, Eric, Olivia, Michael, Cassandra and Robert Jr.; several
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Westview Manor Nursing Home
in McGregor, the Community Living Center and the Temple Veterans Hospital for
all their care and support.
Please sign the online guest book at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com
Condolences(9)
Manuel Sustaita
Waco, TX Sunday, January 7, 2018 Rest In Peace, Jesse Pafford, Thank you for your service.Randall Shaw
Arlington, TX Friday, December 29, 2017 Robert and Melinda, I,m sorry for your loss. Praying for you and the family.Bonnie DeLeon
Eddy, TX Thursday, December 28, 2017BO
, AL Thursday, December 28, 2017 For those who loved and cherished Jesse, I am truly sorry for your loss. Our loving and kind creator, Jehovah God, offers comfort in the Bible.Revelation 21:4 - all pain, sorrow, mourning, and death will be done away with.
John 5:28, 29 John 6:40, John 11:25 - There will be a resurrection. I hope that this has helped to strengthen you and give you hope.
Alton Leuschner
Robinson, TX Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Jesse was a faithful member and supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. As Commander of VFW Post 2148 in Waco, Texas, I and the rest of the members offer our deepest sympathy on the loss of our comrade.Brenda Murphy
Waco, TX Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Sending the family our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace during your time of loss. I met Jesse while working at RAM and he became like a brother. His warm spirit and contagious smile always brightened our days. We have lost a dear friend however heaven has a new angel.Doris Tobola
West, TX Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Sending prayers and sympathy to Jesse's family. I knew Jesse as I worked with him at RAM Aircraft. He was a very nice, honest person who loved his family. He talked of Kurt often. I know you will miss him dearly.Raul Gomez
Waco, TX Wednesday, December 27, 2017Virginia Richards
Clifton, TX Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Jesse was a wonderful friend to our mother, Margie Cox, and we were always grateful to have known him. For many years, he was like another member of our family. Our sincere sympathies- Virginia Richards, Joe Cox, and Sandra Hoskisson