Funeral services for Billy Joe Williford, of Brookhaven, are Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at noon at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Mr. Williford, 81, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at his residence. He was born Aug. 11, 1935. He retired from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Sid and Siena Williford; two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors are his wife, Cora Clark Williford; sons, Paul Smith, Joey Williford, Jerry Clark and David Williford; five grandchildren, Ashley Williford Herring and husband Jeremy, Tyler Williford and wife Tammy, Shanna Smith Mossburg and husband Mike, Brittni Smith, Michelle Williford; and 13 great-grandchildren.

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