Charles Gafford, 81, of Austin, Tx, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Charles was born on October 30, 1931 in Stamford, TX, to Myrtle and Hugh Gafford. Charles married Patsy Cowan on June 2, 1955. They shared 58 wonderful years together. Charles is survived by his wife Pat, his sister, Patsy Ruth Campbell and brother-in-law Harold Dean, his daughter Randa Rae Buchanan, son-in-law Jerome, and three granddaughters Kylie, Rainey, and Tristyn, his daughter Reesa Lane Duffin, son-in-law Steve, and granddaughter Sarah, and his daughter Roni Deanne Vajgert, son-in-law Gerhard, and two grandsons Blake and Justin.