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Silas Jefferson “Jeff” Stanford

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Silas Jefferson “Jeff” Stanford Veteran

Birth
Ocee, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Death
24 Aug 2006 (aged 73)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
China Spring, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Silas Jefferson "Jeff" Stanford, 73, of Waco, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006, at the Lake Shore village Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26, at the China Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating.

Jeff was born in Ocee, Texas, to the late Dolph and Faye (Naylor) Stanford. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea and after returning home from Korea, he held jobs in both Waco and Dallas as a machinist. In later years, he enjoyed shooting pool, playing dominoes and watching TV.

He was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters

Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Stanford, of Waco, and Jimmy Stanford, of Fort Worth; two grandchildren; sisters: Ruth Necker, of Brenham, Aileen Lumpkin, of China Spring, Wilda Hurst, of Waco, and Jeanette Bone, of Hillsboro; sister-in-law, Mildred Stanford, of Waco; other relatives and many friends.

Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/25/2006 - 8/26/2006...U
Silas Jefferson "Jeff" Stanford, 73, of Waco, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006, at the Lake Shore village Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 26, at the China Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating.

Jeff was born in Ocee, Texas, to the late Dolph and Faye (Naylor) Stanford. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea and after returning home from Korea, he held jobs in both Waco and Dallas as a machinist. In later years, he enjoyed shooting pool, playing dominoes and watching TV.

He was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters

Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Stanford, of Waco, and Jimmy Stanford, of Fort Worth; two grandchildren; sisters: Ruth Necker, of Brenham, Aileen Lumpkin, of China Spring, Wilda Hurst, of Waco, and Jeanette Bone, of Hillsboro; sister-in-law, Mildred Stanford, of Waco; other relatives and many friends.

Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/25/2006 - 8/26/2006...U


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