CAPT Billy A. Gafford
Birmingham Fire & Rescue
Birmingham Fire & Rescue is mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of Captain Billy A. Gafford. Captain Gafford collapsed today during fit-check and was quickly attended to by coworkers who were standing by on the scene. Unfortunately, their efforts, no matter how hard they tried, would not pay off this time.
Captain Gafford began his career as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Birmingham Fire & Rescue on April 30, 1984.
He was 56 years old and leaves behind a wife and two sons.
Arrangements for Captain Gafford:
Viewing: Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Funeral: Sunday, April 29,2007 at 3:00 PM
Location:
Westwood Baptist Church
2349 Forestdale Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35214
(Map)
He will be missed. God bless his soul and comfort his friends and family.
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posted by DAVE911 @ 4:47:00 PM
24 Comments
24 Comments:
We love you Captain Gafford, you will be missed.
Lieutenant Carrillo - Engine 9
The fire department has lost a great captain/paramedic and we have all lost a great friend. You will be truly missed.
Mark McCay - Station 6 - Rescue 6 - B Shift
We at Vinemont/Providence Fire Department (Cullman County) send your thoughts and prayers to the family of Captain Gafford and to the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
Captain Lane Pair VPFD
A truly great captain,paramedic, and brother. You will truly be missed.
Greg Fields
Rescue 15
Local 117
Saddened to hear about Captain Gafford.He was truly a great guy.My thoughts and prayers to the familyl and to Birmingham Fire & Rescue.
Cindy Jones
Firemedic
Trussville Fire & Rescue
I am so sorry to hear about Captain Gafford, my thoughts and prayers are with his family. I know he will be missed.
Chief Lane Pettit
Brooksville Fire & Rescue
Blount Co.
May God bring comfort to Capt. Gafford's family. Capt. Gafford will be missed.
Barry Casey
Firefighter
BFRS Sta. 25
With a heavy heart, my thoughts go out to the family of Capt. Billy Gafford. I wish for his family comfort and strength in their grief.
Lt. Dianna Hughes
Rescue 19
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service
We all will be praying for the family of Billy Gafford. He will be missed.
Tammy Sherbert
Blount Ems, Inc.
In Birmingham a terrible loss is being felt, but in the Heavens there is rejoicing over the addition of a HERO !!!!
Gary Lang
Center Point Fire
My heart goes out to station 16's crew and all of Captain Gaffords family.He will be missed!
P.M. Bugaj - Engine 13
With respect and heartfelt prayers to Capt. Gafford's family and loved ones. I pray peace to my brothers in their time of sorrow...
Leigh Hatten
Paramedic/Massotherapist
Cleburne County, Al
(former Hank's Amb/Northstar EMS)
Prayers & sympathy to the Gafford family. Captain Gafford may you forever rest in peace. You will be missed.
Each day we pass in and out of each other's lives, never knowing this could be our last meeting. Please know you guys are special to us and those familiar smiles like Captain Gafford's make what we do everyday, brighter and tolerable. Though it is not said often enough we appreciate all you guys sacrifice to help others. All of our world's stood still the moment he left us. Capt. Gafford will be truly missed by us all, he has touched our lives in a very special way. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gafford Family.
Gina King RN UAB
Words cannot express what you were to, not just BFRS, but to all your fire and emergency department families around Birmingham. You will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Well Done, Sir.
Jenny Bordelon
Center Point Fire Vol FF & UAB Emergency Dept, PCT
We at Fairfield Fire Department wish to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. We realize that it is hard when you lose such a great and kind person. You are always in our prayers and thoughts.
Chief Kevin Sutton
Capt. Gafford was one great guy. No matter what kind of mood you were in around him, He would always bring out a smile. I will truly miss working with him. R.I.P. Capt. Gafford Joey Gann St.11
Everything he did – not just the large things, but also the common everyday things – had something remarkable in it. There was a gentleness in his spirit, a thoughtfulness that went out in everything he did and every word he spoke. I know he is in a better place now, but I am still going to miss him tremendously. Rest in peace Cap.
Lt. T.L. Smith Sta. 16
To be Relieved by Capt. Gafford only to hear later of his passing, brings great sorrow to my heart. I can only express to Capt. Gafford's family how great a lost this is to your Family and our Fire Department Family. We wish to send our thoughts and prayers out to you at such a time as this. God Bless
My condolences are given to the family and friends of Captain Billy Gafford. May God watch over you.
Carlin D. Harper
Station 15/25
I am truly saddened to learn of Captain Gafford's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers. May God Bless.
Dennis E. Kizziah
Did anyone ever find out how or what he died from?
Capt. you will be missed by your family and BFRS family.Even though you are not here on earth with us you will always be in our hearts.
Please accept my sincere condolences to the Gafford family and the men and women of Birmingham Fire and Rescue.
We all have lost a remarkable person in Bill, however we can take great comfort in the knowledge that he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Bill you will be missed but not forgotten.
Anthony Colafrancesco
Hoover Fire - Station 6 - Engine 6
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