Harold D. Williford, Jr.

Mr. Harold D. Williford, 93, of Newnan, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2025. Harold was raised in south-central North Carolina. He was the oldest of five children and quickly developed a strong work ethic. By the age of 12, he was able to run the family farm, and before graduating high school, he had also worked as a butcher's assistant and a school bus driver. He attended Brevard College in North Carolina until joining the U.S. Air Force to serve in the Korean War. Harold commissioned as an officer through the aviation cadet program. While serving as a pilot and flight instructor in the Air Force, he met and married Martha Ann. After his service in the Air Force, he began his commercial airline career. Harold and Martha Ann moved to Newnan, where they raised their three children. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and owned or partnered in the ownership of several businesses in addition to his airline career. After Martha Ann's death, he married and is survived by Beverly C. Williford of Newnan. Throughout his life, Harold exemplified stewardship of all God entrusted into his care. He loved God, his family, which includes many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his friends, who enjoyed the banter of his good sense of humor and his willingness to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Harold was a member of Newnan First United Methodist Church and served his community as a member of the Optimist Club and Kiwanis Golden K. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed music, especially acoustic guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Harold is survived by his second wife, Beverly, his son Dan (Melinda), daughters Lee (Charles) and Christine (William), stepsons John (Tina) and Brian, as well as eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and seven step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Sue (Charles), brother-in-law Malcolm, and numerous beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Global Methodist Church (https://globalmethodist.org/give/), P.O. Box 1360, King George, VA 22485. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.

Harold D. Williford, Jr.

September 12, 1931 - May 21, 2025