Pafford Funeral Home

Pafford Funeral Home Funeral Services and Cremation

Grief isn’t something to “fix” or reason with—it’s love, showing up in its rawest, wildest form. If you’ve ever felt tha...
11/18/2025

Grief isn’t something to “fix” or reason with—it’s love, showing up in its rawest, wildest form. If you’ve ever felt that howl at the center of loss, you know how real it is.

Who (or what) are you carrying in your heart today? Share below if you feel called. You’re not alone. ❤️

With profound sadness and with his family beside him, we share that Tyler Ray Ledbetter gained his wings on Sunday, Nove...
11/17/2025

With profound sadness and with his family beside him, we share that Tyler Ray Ledbetter gained his wings on Sunday, November 16th, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

To know Tyler was to love him. Whether you called him “Ty-Bone,” “Ty,” or the title he cherished most, Cooper’s Dad. He brought warmth,...

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Mrs. Inez Spain Adkins, age 74, passed away early Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home in Bath Springs. She was born Ma...
11/17/2025

Mrs. Inez Spain Adkins, age 74, passed away early Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home in Bath Springs. She was born March 20, 1951 in Madison County to the late Luther and Clara Funderburk Spain. She was a homemaker and a strong Christian.
Mrs. Adkins is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

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Do you love the cozy charm of fall or the festive sparkle of Christmas? React with a 😆 for Fall or ❤️ for Christmas!
11/15/2025

Do you love the cozy charm of fall or the festive sparkle of Christmas?

React with a 😆 for Fall or ❤️ for Christmas!

Mr. Jimmy Tucker, age 81, passed away early Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Jackson. He was born February 20, 1944 in Sc...
11/13/2025

Mr. Jimmy Tucker, age 81, passed away early Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Jackson. He was born February 20, 1944 in Scotts Hill to the late Woodrow Wilson Tucker and Lena Ethel Volner Tucker. He was a hard working family man and retired from MagneTek after 35 years of employment. Survivors...

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Full of life, that may best describe Johnny Dyess III of Jackson who died today, November 12, 2025 at his residence. Jo...
11/12/2025

Full of life, that may best describe Johnny Dyess III of Jackson who died today, November 12, 2025 at his residence. Johnny the son of the late John Dyess Jr and Virginia Ann Wilbourn Dyess was born on a Monday, October the 6th of 1958 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

John Gandy Dyess III enjoyed life...

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Mrs. Deborah Goodman Camper passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2025. Born to the late Kenneth and Laura Rud...
11/12/2025

Mrs. Deborah Goodman Camper passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2025. Born to the late Kenneth and Laura Ruddell Goodman on August 18,1956 in East St. Louis, Illinois and predeceased by her brother, Danny Goodman.

Survivors include her husband of thirty-eight years, Mr. Terry Ronald...

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Happy Veterans Day to our community members who have served or are currently serving! 🇺🇸Be sure to show your gratitude t...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to our community members who have served or are currently serving! 🇺🇸

Be sure to show your gratitude to those who served our country. Which of these suggestions is your favorite way to honor our heroes?

Some traditions feed the soul just as much as the holiday meal itself. 🦃🎄 What’s one that makes the season special for y...
11/08/2025

Some traditions feed the soul just as much as the holiday meal itself. 🦃🎄

What’s one that makes the season special for your family?

Mrs. Wanda Glenn Dotson, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 in Lexington. She was born September 25, 1939 ...
11/04/2025

Mrs. Wanda Glenn Dotson, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 in Lexington. She was born September 25, 1939 in Jackson to the late Otha Edward and Lessie Tyler Matlock. She enjoyed helping people in need and was a retired social worker and a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church...

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We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where families can find comfort and peace during difficult moments.
11/04/2025

We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where families can find comfort and peace during difficult moments.

“Grief triggers” are reminders—often unexpected—of those we've lost. These triggers can be anything from a memory, a bir...
11/01/2025

“Grief triggers” are reminders—often unexpected—of those we've lost. These triggers can be anything from a memory, a birthday, or even seeing someone in a crowd who resembles your loved one. Although grief triggers can provoke anxiety, facing them rather than avoiding them can aid in your healing process.

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What began back in 1883 with D. D. Pafford operating a local hardware store with "undertaking services" turned into a full time funeral home when his son, Royal R. Pafford guided the business into the 20th century.

After Royal Pafford's early death in 1950, his daughter, Eva Louise Pafford, continued the family business. Being a woman in the business traditionally run by men, the now Eva Pafford Helms devoted her entire life and steered the family business into a community icon.

Mrs. Helms died in 1989, and Pafford Funeral Home continued with the fourth generation owner, her son, Robert Pafford Helms. With tradition as its foundation, the family business that began simply in 1883 as a hardware store is now a leader in the community and state within its profession.

As a family business that faces its third century, it continues to serve the citizens of Lexington and Henderson County in unparalleled service and professionalism and is the county's oldest family owned and operated business.