Cara Nell Stafford, of Forney, passed away April 7, 2012. Cara was born July 5, 1964 in Hobbs, NM to Leon and Wanda Murldeen Walters and she grew up in the Johnson County, OK area. Cara attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK where she received her Bachelor's degree in accounting. She married Jason Stafford on April 5, 1988 and she had been employed at the City of Forney as Financial Director for the past 8 years.
Cara enjoyed being outdoors especially when she could fish and camping out in front of her garage with family and friends. She also was an avid motorcycle rider and she and Jason were members of the Dallas H.O.G. group, Chapter 1869. The close bonds she enjoyed with fellow riders became like a second family to her which resulted in many stories that were shared together. One story earned her the nickname, 'Cappy' after she lost Jason's gas cap off his motorcycle. She and Jason, participated in the Motorcops for Kids toy drive each year, an activity that was in keeping with Cara's generous spirit and natural gift of helping others.
Cara was preceded in death by her father, Leon Walters.
Those left to celebrate her memory are her husband, Jason Stafford; children: Haylee Stafford and Brian Stafford; grandchild, Tyler Allen Flanigan, all of Forney; mother, Murldeen Walters of Coleman, OK; brothers: Delvin Walters and wife, Jan, of Coleman, OK and Dallan Walters and wife, Barbara, of Stillwater, OK as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends who loved her and will miss her dearly.
Funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Forney, 1003 College St., Forney, TX, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 10, at the church. In lieu of flowers,
Cara's family asks that contributions in her memory be made to the Motorcops for Kids Annual Toy Drive at www.motorcopsforkids.org. or to Dallas H.O.G. group at www.dallashog.com or 1334 W. Centerville Rd, Garland, Tx, 75040, ATTN: Kristin Draves.
Cara enjoyed being outdoors especially when she could fish and camping out in front of her garage with family and friends. She also was an avid motorcycle rider and she and Jason were members of the Dallas H.O.G. group, Chapter 1869. The close bonds she enjoyed with fellow riders became like a second family to her which resulted in many stories that were shared together. One story earned her the nickname, 'Cappy' after she lost Jason's gas cap off his motorcycle. She and Jason, participated in the Motorcops for Kids toy drive each year, an activity that was in keeping with Cara's generous spirit and natural gift of helping others.
Cara was preceded in death by her father, Leon Walters.
Those left to celebrate her memory are her husband, Jason Stafford; children: Haylee Stafford and Brian Stafford; grandchild, Tyler Allen Flanigan, all of Forney; mother, Murldeen Walters of Coleman, OK; brothers: Delvin Walters and wife, Jan, of Coleman, OK and Dallan Walters and wife, Barbara, of Stillwater, OK as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends who loved her and will miss her dearly.
Funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Forney, 1003 College St., Forney, TX, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 10, at the church. In lieu of flowers,
Cara's family asks that contributions in her memory be made to the Motorcops for Kids Annual Toy Drive at www.motorcopsforkids.org. or to Dallas H.O.G. group at www.dallashog.com or 1334 W. Centerville Rd, Garland, Tx, 75040, ATTN: Kristin Draves.
Cara Nell Stafford, of Forney, passed away April 7, 2012. Cara was born July 5, 1964 in Hobbs, NM to Leon and Wanda Murldeen Walters and she grew up in the Johnson County, OK area. Cara attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK where she received her Bachelor's degree in accounting. She married Jason Stafford on April 5, 1988 and she had been employed at the City of Forney as Financial Director for the past 8 years.
Cara enjoyed being outdoors especially when she could fish and camping out in front of her garage with family and friends. She also was an avid motorcycle rider and she and Jason were members of the Dallas H.O.G. group, Chapter 1869. The close bonds she enjoyed with fellow riders became like a second family to her which resulted in many stories that were shared together. One story earned her the nickname, 'Cappy' after she lost Jason's gas cap off his motorcycle. She and Jason, participated in the Motorcops for Kids toy drive each year, an activity that was in keeping with Cara's generous spirit and natural gift of helping others.
Cara was preceded in death by her father, Leon Walters.
Those left to celebrate her memory are her husband, Jason Stafford; children: Haylee Stafford and Brian Stafford; grandchild, Tyler Allen Flanigan, all of Forney; mother, Murldeen Walters of Coleman, OK; brothers: Delvin Walters and wife, Jan, of Coleman, OK and Dallan Walters and wife, Barbara, of Stillwater, OK as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends who loved her and will miss her dearly.
Funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Forney, 1003 College St., Forney, TX, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 10, at the church. In lieu of flowers,
Cara's family asks that contributions in her memory be made to the Motorcops for Kids Annual Toy Drive at www.motorcopsforkids.org. or to Dallas H.O.G. group at www.dallashog.com or 1334 W. Centerville Rd, Garland, Tx, 75040, ATTN: Kristin Draves.
Cara enjoyed being outdoors especially when she could fish and camping out in front of her garage with family and friends. She also was an avid motorcycle rider and she and Jason were members of the Dallas H.O.G. group, Chapter 1869. The close bonds she enjoyed with fellow riders became like a second family to her which resulted in many stories that were shared together. One story earned her the nickname, 'Cappy' after she lost Jason's gas cap off his motorcycle. She and Jason, participated in the Motorcops for Kids toy drive each year, an activity that was in keeping with Cara's generous spirit and natural gift of helping others.
Cara was preceded in death by her father, Leon Walters.
Those left to celebrate her memory are her husband, Jason Stafford; children: Haylee Stafford and Brian Stafford; grandchild, Tyler Allen Flanigan, all of Forney; mother, Murldeen Walters of Coleman, OK; brothers: Delvin Walters and wife, Jan, of Coleman, OK and Dallan Walters and wife, Barbara, of Stillwater, OK as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends who loved her and will miss her dearly.
Funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Forney, 1003 College St., Forney, TX, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 10, at the church. In lieu of flowers,
Cara's family asks that contributions in her memory be made to the Motorcops for Kids Annual Toy Drive at www.motorcopsforkids.org. or to Dallas H.O.G. group at www.dallashog.com or 1334 W. Centerville Rd, Garland, Tx, 75040, ATTN: Kristin Draves.
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