Funeral services for James D. “Mann” Raiford, of Ruth, were 2p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Riverwood Family Funeral ServiceChapel, with burial in Ruth Cemetery.

Mr. Raiford, 54, died Aug. 7, 2010, at his residence. He was bornin McComb on Oct. 25, 1955, to Willie Nick Raiford and Veda GraceEdwards Raiford.

He was a supervisor for Miller Mechanical and a member ofProvidence Baptist Church. He was a member of Boilermakers Local110 and Team National. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved quailhunting and was passionate about horses.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Willie Nick and Veda GraceRaiford.

Survivors are his wife, Pam Williamson Raiford; his son, ChaseLoftin, of Ruth; his daughters, LeeAnn Griffin, Brandy Cline,Rebecca Carter and Brittany Loftin, all of Brookhaven; his brother,Ronald Raiford, of Ruth; his sister, Nicki McGraw, of Ruth; hisuncle, James Emery Raiford; six grandchildren; and many nieces andnephews.

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