Obituary
John W. "Bill" Stafford, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born in Ranger, Texas on June 11, 1929 to parents, John William Stafford, and Glena Maude (Robinson) Stafford. Bill married the love of his life Dot on June 5, 1948 and spent 69 wonderful years together till her passing in 2017. Bill began his career in Irving, Texas at Lone Star Gas before transferring as regional manager then to Abilene, Texas where he worked for 42 years until his retirement. Bill volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Abilene for 30 years. Bill loved dancing with Dot, and they were both a member of many square and round dancing groups in Abilene. Bill and Dot loved RVing and became a member of many local RV groups and enjoyed traveling as often as they could and after Bill's retirement made traveling a full time passion especially when it came to traveling to New Mexico. Bill loved sports and supporting his teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, but above all Bill loved watching his grandchildren and his great grandchildren play sports. He was a very outdoors type of person and any chance he got to fish he would. Bill was a faithful and active member of Abilene Baptist church and was known to be a very hard worker often known to jump in to help even well into his 90's. Above all Bill will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and friend who loved his family even Karen's little dog Benji dearly.
Bill is met in Heaven by his loving wife Dorothy "Dot" Stafford; sister, Nauwana Fengler; father, John William Stafford; mother, Glena Maude Robinson. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gary Stafford and wife Lorraine; daughter, Karen Anderson; daughter, Deborah Beyer and husband Michael; sister, Aileen Suggs; four grandchildren: Matt Anderson and wife Brooke, Melissa Blake and husband Jason, Shellie Brandt, and Chris Beyer; great grandchildren: Dylynn Anderson, Kassidy Lowery and husband Cameron, Krislynn Putman, Jacie Blake, Daxx Anderson, and Dylan Blake; great great grandchildren: Jaxon, Brooks, Koe, and Lakelyn; as well as numerous other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, Texas 75060.
In lieu of flowers donations in Bill's honor can be made to Meals on Wheels in Abilene, Texas https://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com/make-a-donation/
COPIED FROM BROWN'S MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, IRVING, TX
Service
Friday, January 27th, 2023 1:00pm
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
IRVING, TX 75060
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Sister: Nauwana Stafford Fengler Long #6836567
John W. "Bill" Stafford, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born in Ranger, Texas on June 11, 1929 to parents, John William Stafford, and Glena Maude (Robinson) Stafford. Bill married the love of his life Dot on June 5, 1948 and spent 69 wonderful years together till her passing in 2017. Bill began his career in Irving, Texas at Lone Star Gas before transferring as regional manager then to Abilene, Texas where he worked for 42 years until his retirement. Bill volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Abilene for 30 years. Bill loved dancing with Dot, and they were both a member of many square and round dancing groups in Abilene. Bill and Dot loved RVing and became a member of many local RV groups and enjoyed traveling as often as they could and after Bill's retirement made traveling a full time passion especially when it came to traveling to New Mexico. Bill loved sports and supporting his teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, but above all Bill loved watching his grandchildren and his great grandchildren play sports. He was a very outdoors type of person and any chance he got to fish he would. Bill was a faithful and active member of Abilene Baptist church and was known to be a very hard worker often known to jump in to help even well into his 90's. Above all Bill will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and friend who loved his family even Karen's little dog Benji dearly.
Bill is met in Heaven by his loving wife Dorothy "Dot" Stafford; sister, Nauwana Fengler; father, John William Stafford; mother, Glena Maude Robinson. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gary Stafford and wife Lorraine; daughter, Karen Anderson; daughter, Deborah Beyer and husband Michael; sister, Aileen Suggs; four grandchildren: Matt Anderson and wife Brooke, Melissa Blake and husband Jason, Shellie Brandt, and Chris Beyer; great grandchildren: Dylynn Anderson, Kassidy Lowery and husband Cameron, Krislynn Putman, Jacie Blake, Daxx Anderson, and Dylan Blake; great great grandchildren: Jaxon, Brooks, Koe, and Lakelyn; as well as numerous other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, Texas 75060.
In lieu of flowers donations in Bill's honor can be made to Meals on Wheels in Abilene, Texas https://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com/make-a-donation/
COPIED FROM BROWN'S MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, IRVING, TX
Service
Friday, January 27th, 2023 1:00pm
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
IRVING, TX 75060
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Sister: Nauwana Stafford Fengler Long #6836567
Obituary
John W. "Bill" Stafford, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born in Ranger, Texas on June 11, 1929 to parents, John William Stafford, and Glena Maude (Robinson) Stafford. Bill married the love of his life Dot on June 5, 1948 and spent 69 wonderful years together till her passing in 2017. Bill began his career in Irving, Texas at Lone Star Gas before transferring as regional manager then to Abilene, Texas where he worked for 42 years until his retirement. Bill volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Abilene for 30 years. Bill loved dancing with Dot, and they were both a member of many square and round dancing groups in Abilene. Bill and Dot loved RVing and became a member of many local RV groups and enjoyed traveling as often as they could and after Bill's retirement made traveling a full time passion especially when it came to traveling to New Mexico. Bill loved sports and supporting his teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, but above all Bill loved watching his grandchildren and his great grandchildren play sports. He was a very outdoors type of person and any chance he got to fish he would. Bill was a faithful and active member of Abilene Baptist church and was known to be a very hard worker often known to jump in to help even well into his 90's. Above all Bill will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and friend who loved his family even Karen's little dog Benji dearly.
Bill is met in Heaven by his loving wife Dorothy "Dot" Stafford; sister, Nauwana Fengler; father, John William Stafford; mother, Glena Maude Robinson. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gary Stafford and wife Lorraine; daughter, Karen Anderson; daughter, Deborah Beyer and husband Michael; sister, Aileen Suggs; four grandchildren: Matt Anderson and wife Brooke, Melissa Blake and husband Jason, Shellie Brandt, and Chris Beyer; great grandchildren: Dylynn Anderson, Kassidy Lowery and husband Cameron, Krislynn Putman, Jacie Blake, Daxx Anderson, and Dylan Blake; great great grandchildren: Jaxon, Brooks, Koe, and Lakelyn; as well as numerous other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, Texas 75060.
In lieu of flowers donations in Bill's honor can be made to Meals on Wheels in Abilene, Texas https://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com/make-a-donation/
COPIED FROM BROWN'S MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, IRVING, TX
Service
Friday, January 27th, 2023 1:00pm
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
IRVING, TX 75060
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Sister: Nauwana Stafford Fengler Long #6836567
John W. "Bill" Stafford, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born in Ranger, Texas on June 11, 1929 to parents, John William Stafford, and Glena Maude (Robinson) Stafford. Bill married the love of his life Dot on June 5, 1948 and spent 69 wonderful years together till her passing in 2017. Bill began his career in Irving, Texas at Lone Star Gas before transferring as regional manager then to Abilene, Texas where he worked for 42 years until his retirement. Bill volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Abilene for 30 years. Bill loved dancing with Dot, and they were both a member of many square and round dancing groups in Abilene. Bill and Dot loved RVing and became a member of many local RV groups and enjoyed traveling as often as they could and after Bill's retirement made traveling a full time passion especially when it came to traveling to New Mexico. Bill loved sports and supporting his teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, but above all Bill loved watching his grandchildren and his great grandchildren play sports. He was a very outdoors type of person and any chance he got to fish he would. Bill was a faithful and active member of Abilene Baptist church and was known to be a very hard worker often known to jump in to help even well into his 90's. Above all Bill will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and friend who loved his family even Karen's little dog Benji dearly.
Bill is met in Heaven by his loving wife Dorothy "Dot" Stafford; sister, Nauwana Fengler; father, John William Stafford; mother, Glena Maude Robinson. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gary Stafford and wife Lorraine; daughter, Karen Anderson; daughter, Deborah Beyer and husband Michael; sister, Aileen Suggs; four grandchildren: Matt Anderson and wife Brooke, Melissa Blake and husband Jason, Shellie Brandt, and Chris Beyer; great grandchildren: Dylynn Anderson, Kassidy Lowery and husband Cameron, Krislynn Putman, Jacie Blake, Daxx Anderson, and Dylan Blake; great great grandchildren: Jaxon, Brooks, Koe, and Lakelyn; as well as numerous other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, Texas 75060.
In lieu of flowers donations in Bill's honor can be made to Meals on Wheels in Abilene, Texas https://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com/make-a-donation/
COPIED FROM BROWN'S MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, IRVING, TX
Service
Friday, January 27th, 2023 1:00pm
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
IRVING, TX 75060
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Sister: Nauwana Stafford Fengler Long #6836567
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