DUFFORD, Julius P, Jr.
Julius Philip (Joe) Dufford, Jr., 74, husband of Jo Utsey Dufford, of Summerville, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Trident Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 4 o’clock at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 206 Central Avenue, Summerville. Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home this evening from 6 until 8 o’clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Lukes Lutheran Church or The Philip & Roberta Dufford Memorial Scholorship Fund at Newberry College, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29106.
Joe was born October 15, 1934, in Norway, SC, son of the late Julius Philip Dufford, Sr. and Roberta Williams Dufford. Joe loved doing for his neighbors, going to church and being with his family in Lone Star. He served in the United States Army and retired from the South Carolina Highway Patrol as a radio dispatcher. He was an active member of his Augsburg Sunday School class and Monday night Bible study group. Joe lived his life as a humble servant of God with a desire to always help others. He met no strangers, loved his family deeply, and had many treasured friendships. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be missed tremendously by all who knew him.
Surviving in addition to his wife are:
2 Daughters: Kelly Jo Dufford Robinson (Fred) and Donna Dufford Goodwin (Mike) both of Summerville
5 Grandchildren: Christopher Smith of Chicago, IL, Kaley Goodwin of Rockhill, SC, Dalton Robinson, Cameron Robinson and Colby Goodwin of Summerville
3 Brothers: Tyler Dufford (Judy) of Branchville, SC, Milton Dufford (Esther) of Cameron, SC and Neal Dufford (Melinda) of West Columbia, SC.
Sister-In-Law: Jean Barrington of Atlanta, GA
Aunt: Rubye Bell of Summerville
Numerous nieces and nephews that he loved very much