Charlean is survived by her sister Margaret Inoshita (Paul) of Browns Mills, New Jersey, her sister Cindy Smith (Mark) of Verbena, Alabama and her brother J.D. Gafford Jr. "Butch"; her niece Cynthia L. Graniello (Carlos G.), her nephew Ian Smith, her great niece Evelin A. Graniello, her great nephew Giacomo T. Graniello, her dearest friends Bobby Klein (Kitty) and her dearest friends Pam Murphy.
Charlean was preceded in death by her father J.D. Gafford Sr. and her mother Nan R. Gafford.
A graveside service for Charlean will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Greenwood Serenity Memorial Gardens, 909 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, AL 36109 With Pastor Joshua Pendergrass officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charlean's memory may be made to A Living Tribute, www.alivingtribute.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WhiteChapel-GreenwoodFH.com for the Gafford family.