Billy Edward Danford

Billy Danford was born October 15, 1940 in Elba, AL and was a resident of Mobile, AL when he was called to his eternal home on April 25, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents, J.P and Myrtle Danford and two brothers Johnny Danford and Bobby Danford. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Shirley (Bennett) Danford; three daughters, Sheila (Eddie) Stokley, Lisa (Danny) Kennedy, Janna (Steve) Wright; one son, William Danford, and one brother Jimmy Danford, 10 grandchildren Krista Byrd, Byron Byrd, Amanda Brinkman, Kimberly Hughes, Andrea Lynch, Zachary Kennedy, Jessica Hilyer, Jennifer Cowart, Sarah Goetchius, Alex Danford; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was a beloved husband, father, and PawPaw.

He was a member of the Masonic F&AM Lodge Semmes Alabama, Scottish Rite, ABBA Shrine, for 50 years including the Transportation Unit, Children’s Hospitals, among other activities at ABBA Temple. Proudly served in US Army & National Guard, Owner/Operator of heavy equipment construction company, member of Tanner Williams Assembly of God.

Hobbies and interest were hunting, fishing, boating, spending time with his family and serving in church, spending time with the transportation unit and crippled children. Fondly remembered as being the “BBQ man and Billy D.”

Pallbearers are Darryl O’Berry, Byron Byrd, Zachary Kennedy, Alex Danford, Trent Reed, Drake (Boss Hog) Reed.

Honorary pallbearers are Chip Smith, Denny Fisher, Jim Norsworthy, Mark Turner, Ricky Jones, Walter Pynes.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his honor to ABBA Shrine Transportation Unit, Mobile, Alabama. https://app.pineapplepayments.com/HostedPaymentForm/HostedPaymentPage.aspx?hash=s7Ak1USHX8DQRnu8yMIPRgU8EPrOqxxlEUxnSVxT41c%3D