Ray A. Gaffin, Sr.
- Liberty, SC
Ray Allen Gaffin, Sr., 74, formerly of Liberty, died Saturday November 15, 2008.
Mr. Gaffin was born in Muskegon, Michigan, a son of the late Roy William and Florence Johns Gaffin. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Geer Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ray A. Gaffin, Jr., of Easley and Danny Lee Gaffin, of Six Mile ; three daughters, Patricia A. Heard (David), of Marshall, Texas, Sharon Sue Britton (Mike), of Ovilla, Texas and Pamela Jean McElrath (Rusty), of Liberty ; brothers, Sam Gaffin, of West Palm Beach, Florida and Paul Gaffin, of Highlands, Ohio ; a sister, Martha Gaffin, of Fayetteville, N.C. ; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Ruth Stephens Gaffin and a son, James W. Shirley.
Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Friday in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown with the Reverend Howard Foster officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, which is assisting the family.