HARTFORD CITY--Amy Elizabeth Stafford-Hamilton "Betty", 90, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Hartford City. She was born on April 16, 1921 in Selma, IN, to the late William Fodrea and the late Tora Mae (Driver) Fodrea.

Betty married Robert R. Stafford on June 4, 1938, and he died on May 24, 1980. She married her second husband, Robert P. Hamilton, on August 15, 1989, and he died on October 11, 2002.

She was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Hartford City Wesleyan Church, where she had been a member since 1951 and is considered the longest member of the church. She was a member of the Tom Hale Senior Citizens Center and T.O.P.P.S. She enjoyed family, exercising and playing Mexican Trains at the Senior Citizen Center.

Betty will be sadly missed by her sons, Robert Ray (wife-Ruth G.) Stafford of Montpelier, Eugene Stafford of Hartford City, Richard Edgar Stafford of Hartford City; daughter, Joyce L. Stafford (husband-Mike G.) Christman of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Robin Bercot, Brenda C. Stafford, Kyle McBride, Jaysun McBride, Steve R. (wife-Michelle) Stafford, James E. Stafford, Beth (husband-Larry) McCowan, Karen Stafford (fiance-Jerry Claghorn), Lisa M. Stafford, Todd R. Stafford, Chad M. Christman, Eric R. (wife-Kari) Christman; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Vera Reiber of Parker City and Dorothy Rust of Fountain City; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; her second husband; grandson, Robert Scott Stafford; brothers, Harry Fodrea, Howard Fodrea, Lee Fodrea; sisters, Cleva Turner, Martha Swingley, Ida Swingley, and Marguerite Downing.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at Hartford City Wesleyan Church, 221 North Cherry St., Hartford City, with Rev. Thomas Parsons Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Black Cemetery in Albany, IN. Visitation will be Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City and Friday, April 6, 2012 from 9-11 a.m. at the Hartford City Wesleyan Church.

Memorials may be made to Hartford City Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 221 N. Cherry St., Hartford City, IN 47348.

THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012