Reginald Le'Traviion "Reggie" Safford Jr., 17, of Rockford departed this earthly life December 16, 2015. He was born April 16, 1998 in Rockford the son of Sharee Simmons and Reginald Safford Sr. Reginald was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church where he served in the youth choir. He attended Auburn High School and graduated from Youth Build with his Construction License.
Reginald leaves to cherish many memories, his parents, Sharee and Reginald Sr.; his siblings, Rejanee (John Thaddaeus) Evans, Redrick, Orlando, Iyanna, Jalen, Kierra, Jaquavious and Alivia; maternal grand parents, Monica (Roosevelt) Robinson and Steve Jamerson, paternal grandmother, Kathy Safford; maternal great grandparents, Elsie Larkin, and Walter (Agnes) Gulley and Mary Nell Bonner; a host of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Ronald Safford.
Services will be held 11:00a.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 3000 Rural Street. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:00a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home 2429 W. State St.