Hershel D. Basford

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Hershel Dwane Basford, 85, of Shady Grove died early Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2013. He was born to L. D. (Renzie) and Susie Basford on August 13, 1927. He was married to his sweetheart, Nada, who predeceased him, for almost 60 years. Mr. Basford was a retired farmer and a retiree of ACI in Sneads. He and Nada enjoyed traveling and Southern Gospel music. He thoroughly enjoyed talking with his many friends and family members. He was a member of Grand Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for several years. He loved God, his family, and his country. He is survived by four children, Terry (Ralph) Crago of Pace, Ronda (Jessie) Edenfield of Marianna, Steve (Patricia) Basford of Shady Grove, and Sandra (Ben) Harrell of Grand Ridge, his grandchildren, Patrick (Lindsay) Crago, Daniel Crago, Katrina (Timmy) Reese, Heather Wartenberg, Adam (Laura) Basford, Jonathan (Lacey) Basford, Seth (Meghan) Basford, and Joshua (Jessica) Harrell and his great-grandchildren, Alexandria Langford, Sasha Reese, Jackson, Owen, and Weston Basford, Ella and Audrey Basford, Reanna, Nadalyn, and J. J. Harrell. He is also survived by five brothers and sisters, Eldis Pope of Marianna, Lester (Myrtle) Basford of Marianna, Maxine (Johnny) Hamilton of Marianna, Chester (Frances) Basford of Chattahoochee, and Faye (Jimmy) Harrison of Boaz, Alabama. Other survivors include sisters-in-law, Vivian Basford of Chattahoochee and Lola Nell Roberts of Shady Grove, brother-in-law, Jim Richardson of Marianna and numerous nieces and nephews He was predeceased by a brother, Alfred Basford of Chattahoochee, and a sister, Ann Richardson of Marianna. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Grand Ridge Baptist Church, with Rev. Caron Harn and Rev. Matt Basford officiating. Interment will follow in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Visitation will be from 5 till 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Grand Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Basford's six grandsons will honor their grandfather by serving as pallbearers. Flowers will be welcome or donations in Mr. Basford's honor may be made to Grand Ridge Baptist Church, Grand Ridge, Florida.