Freddy(Snell) Williford and Clyde Williford

DOROTHY (Wiltz) AND TIM EDGAR'S 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OCT 1999
Pictured with Aunt Peggy (Snell) Williford is her nephew Thomas Jean Griffin, her daughter Jo Evelyn (Wiltz) or better known as Coonie. This name was given to her while she was staying with her Aunt Jeanita Griffin at the age of 2 to 3 years old. Jo Evelyn's husband Tom Woolley, and Thelma Griffin. Peggy was married to Clyde Williford of Warren, Texas. My memories of Aunt Peggy before the modern conveniences of propane, butane gas or electricity was her cooking over an old wooden stove, which was extremely hot. Uncle Clyde and Aunt Peggy's back yard was full of persimmon trees. I think I ate more of the persimmons than all of the opossums in Tyler County, Texas. I lived to hunt squirrels with Aunt Peggy and Uncle Clyde. Uncle Clyde died January 1, 1969. Kevin, my son was born about two weeks before his death. I was a pallbearer at his funeral. Their marker can be viewed. He is buried at the Fellowship Cemetery in Warren.

Freddie Williford
Published July 2005 in the Tyler County Booster

Beaumont- Freddie Mae Williford, 95, passed away July 5, 2005 at Beaumont Health Care. Mrs. Peggy was a 20 year resident of Beaumont and a former longtime resident of Warren. She was a member of the Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Williford; her daughters, Aurelia M. Wiltz and Joe Evelyn Woolley. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Edgar and husband Tim of Beaumont and son-in-law Tom Woolley. She was “Granny” to her eight grandchildren, Cathy Medina of Austin, Diana Haralson of Warren, Beth Morrison of Beaumont, Robert Eddgar of Lumberton, Debbie Hansen of Beaumont, Carol Warner of Houston, Donna Bridgers of Nederland and Ellen Thomson of Houston, nineteen great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Her life was devoted to God, family and friends. She was a strong Christian who lived her faith by always loving and helping others. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 11am at the First Baptist Church in Warren with Rev. Kenneth Cauthen and Rev. Jim Sliger officiating, under the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Woodville. Burial followed at Fellowship Cemetery in Warren. Pallbearers were all great grandsons, Christopher Bridgers, Jason Medina, Adam Medina, Joshua Morrison, Jacob Morrison, David Warner, John Edgar, Nathan Edgar and Brian Haralson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodland Baptist Church, 1860 West Lucas, Beaumont, Texas or to your favorite charity. Services were under the direction of Riley Funeral Home of Tyler County.