Harold B. Wofford

Obituary
Harold Bennett Wofford, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away at his home Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. He was born March 24, 1937 in Trion, GA and moved to Cleveland with his family in 1967. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle. He was married for 51 years to Marjorie, the love of his life. Harold was adored by his three children, Lisa, Sara, and Hal. He was employed at Charleston Hosiery Mill and was the Personnel Manager at Cleveland Enamel before embarking upon his dream of becoming a business owner. In 1978 he purchased the Phillips 66 Service Station on Spring Place Rd. which he turned into a thriving business. It was considered a landmark by many, reminiscent of Mayberry; you could occasionally witness a challenging game of checkers while drinking a soda from a glass bottle. He later became the owner of Wofford’s Tire and Wofford’s Check Cashing Service. He also worked as a substitute rural mail carrier in Birchwood, TN.
He had a deep love for his country and community, serving in the National Guard and in the U.S. Air Force at Hunter, Biloxi and Columbus bases, during the Vietnam War, spending a year at Thule AFB in Greenland. He proudly served the Oak Grove community as the Committeeman for the Republican Party for many years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Ruritan Club for over 45 years. He also served on the Bradley County School Board for nine years. Harold was also a member of the Ocoee Lodge No. 97 of the Odd Fellows. He and Marjorie could often be found traveling to various antique shops and/or scouting out Indian mounds. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Annie Langston Wofford, brothers Sam Wofford and Larry Wofford, sister-in-law Mary King.
Harold is survived by his loving wife Marjorie King Wofford, two daughters Lisa Nave and husband Wes, Sara Crisp and husband Rick, one son Harold “Hal” Wofford Jr., one grandson Nicholas crisp and his wife Jennifer, one great grandson Collin Crisp all of Cleveland. He is also survived by two brothers Dale Wofford and wife Gayle of Westland, MI and Jerry Wofford and wife Vola of Menlo, GA, one sister Martha-ann Smith and husband Tim of Trion, GA, brother-in-law Jim
King and wife Faye of Cincinnati, OH, sister-in-law Julia King of Knoxville, TN, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family members and friends.
A memorial service is planned for Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church located at 433 N. Ocoee Street in Cleveland with Dr. Joseph R. Tanner officiating. The service will be concluded with military honors.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM service time on Friday.
Our family has been so blessed to have had Harold as a husband and father. We cherish each moment we had together. So please don’t send flowers, we ask instead that you do something special with your family.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Harold and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web site and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Wofford family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday, March 15th, 2013
First Presbyterian Church
433 N. Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment

Memorial Service Details
6:00 PM
Friday, March 15th, 2013
First Presbyterian Church
433 Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311

Chattanooga National Cemetery
Private