Wilford Nailer Obituary (1940 - 2022)

Wilford Nailer Sr. passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, at 83 years old. He was born on February 8, 1940, to the late greats Murphy & Leona Nailer. He met the late Annette Willis Nailer, "The love of his life", a New Orleans native married and embarked his life with her in New Orleans. Wilford was an alpha male who loved his family. He was fond of fine fashions, fishing, singing, music, boxing, second lines, Dallas Cowboys, and had a passion for planting organic produce. His career paths of employment were selling produce, taxi driver, Limo driver, Moving services, Water board employee, Longshoreman, and Railroad worker. Wilford Sr. better known as Rock was preceded in death by his guardians Phelix and Martha Russel. Grandparents Dennis and Corrine Gross, sister Joyce Terro, and granddaughter Danielle Nailer. He was a proud father and is survived by his children Desiree Nailer Singleton, Byron Singleton, Cynthia Nailer, Wilford Nailer Jr., and Nikki Williams. His grandchildren Chastity Nailer Martin, Chason Martin, Tara Nailer, Keith Nailer, Terrell Nailer, Shana Reeves, Terrencia Nailer, Terrence Nailer, and Sharmor Porter. Thirteen great-grandchildren. His sister Imogene Davis, nieces and nephews. Rock was admired and loved by all. A celebration of life honoring Wilford Nailer Sr. will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052. Visitation from 10am-11am. Service will begin at 11am. Interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery in Paulina, LA. Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052. "When someone you loves becomes a memory, that memory becomes a TREASURE!!!"