Raiford attended our church, North McComb Baptist, so I knew him both there and at school. I knew him as a quiet, well-mannered young man who was nice to all.
The first thing you noticed about Raiford was his smile and unique laugh. You could never have a bad day around Raiford. It is rare when us who were his golf buddies are together and a "Raiford" story doesn't come up.