Mr. William Hills Safford, III, age 86, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away, January 17, 2014. He was born January 11, 1928 in Newburyport, MA. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, children, Keith (Connie) Safford of Stewartstown, PA, Joyce Zimmerman (Joel M.) Smith of Stockbridge, GA, Sandra Zimmerman (Ron) Davis of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Christina Safford, Tracy Smith Roane, Jill Smith Brown, Christian Lane Davis, Paige Davis Stafford, Amy Smith Scarboro; great grandchildren, Mitchell Roane, Anna Roane, Parker Hayes, Sutton Scarboro, Joel Chrisopher Scarboro, Perrin Stafford, Gideon Stafford, and cousin, Helen Safford. Graveside services will be held, in Newburyport, MA at a later date. Services there will be handled by Elliott, Woodworth and Rogers Funeral Home, 35 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, phone: 978-462-4323.