THE HISTORY
Family
*Born to Charlie Hafford and Celia Mae Fallie Hafford on January 19, 1941.
*He courted and married the love of his life, Mary B. Boatner Hafford on June 30, 1960. They were married
for 58 years. She preceded him in death. To their union were born 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters.
He leaves to cherish his memories: Charles (Pam), Andrew (Sheila), Julia (Eric), Morris (Cheryle), Joseph
(Tricia), Celia (Charles), Isaac, Norris (Nathena), Naomi (Michael), Myra (Derrick), Cyrus and Mary
Ann (Will), one brother William Jerry (Cynthia) and 56 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, and
a host of other relatives.

THE CHURCH
*Accepted Christ April 1965
*Later he accepted his call to the Ministry after his 2nd son was deadly sick. He remembered his vow that
he made to God as a child when his mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. He stated, "God told him
that I don't want your child, I want you."
*Ordained as a Pastor under the late Bishop R.E. Ranger
*1st Pastoral appointment 1975-2000
-Miller's Chapel COGIC, San Augustine, TX
-2nd & 4th Sundays
-Metal building constructed - Pastor Hafford designed it and finished drywall and electrical
*2nd Pastoral appointment 1979-2000
-Hills of Glory COGIC, Huff Creek Community
-1st & 3rd Sundays
-Re-established ministry with the remnant of a deacon and his family. With the fervor that God gave
him, this ministry was brought back to life. Many souls were added and many of his biological children
were born into the ministry and accepted their calling.
-A cafeteria was added to the rear of the church and land was cleared for additional parking
*Appointed Superintendent of the Jasper District under the late Bishop C. L. Bryant in 1994. He also
appointed Superintendent Hafford as Pastor of Call Community Center COGIC
*3rd Pastoral appointment 2000-2020 (Full-time)
-He served faithfully until his health failed
-Established & overseer of food pantry
-Prison Ministry
*Countless revivals - local, state and out of state
*Reconstructed, expanded and renovated churches, facilities and homes, modernized roofs
*Touched many lives with his amazing testimony of faith and a lifestyle of Holiness in his daily walk with modernized roofs
*Touched many lives with his amazing testimony of faith and a lifestyle of Holiness in his daily walk with God.

THE ASSIGNMENT
Sermon topics:
Whatever God said do it. Is there's anything too hard for God?
Jesus and a little bit go a long ways. Why should I perish when I have everlasting life?
I have a charge to keep. I'm in love with a lover.
Wrestling to win. Is you willing to let God's will be done in you?
Pray your way out. Put off and put on.
Oh Lord, don't brag on me. He did it to me one time, he won't do it again.
God's way or no way at all. You can't have your own way.
God said it, I believe it, that settles it, it's done.
A man gotta do what a man gotta do, especially a preacher.
If you keep messing with the wrong thing, you will get your business in a jam.
Songs for Inspiration
I'm running for my life. Surely we win.
Glory, glory Hallelujah. Serving the Lord will pay off after a while.
I know the Lord will make a way. Give me my flowers.
If you can just hold out until tomorrow. Seat in the Kingdom (That's alright).
Instruments of Praise
Harmonica (Precious Lord & Battle Hymn of the Republic) & Guitar
He had many gifts, talents, and skills exemplified through sacrificial, love, giving, ability (delete), and
dedication to the role and responsibilities to the COGIC.
Evangelist, Pastor, Superintendent, Faithful man of God, an influential asset to the body of Christ,
and prison ministry volunteer. Exceptional husband, amazing father, brilliant brother, remarkable
grandfather, proud great-grandfather, active uncle, and a devoted friend. He was an electrician, carpenter,
truck driver, farmer, entrepreneur, and baker.

THE LEGACY
Amazing Father, Exceptional Husband, Brilliant Brother, Extraordinary Pastor, Genuine Dedicated Servant, Faithful Man of God, Powerful Grandfather, Influential Asset to the Body of Christ.

Our family was founded upon and taught the word of God through the countless acts of obedience, service, and sacrifice of our Father, Supt. Morris Charles Edward Hafford. The blueprint our parents utilized in raising us up, establishing churches, and ministering to various families with a Word of Hope, Praise, and Exhortation in his mouth. We stand on the shoulders of a giant Patriarch of Faith with a heart of humility that helped navigate us to our Promised Land and areas of ministry. These scriptures will continue to give us guidance, hope, and instruct us to contend for the faith that was once delivered unto the Saints because we know, "As it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath prepared for them that love him."