George W. Stafford, 86, Carthage, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home, east of Carthage. George William Stafford was born September 5, 1927in Carthage, a son of George Stafford and Hattie Narramore Stafford. He was a 1945 graduate of Diamond High School, Diamond, MO.
He married Elizabeth Stafford on September 16, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas; she preceded him in death on August 21, 2004. George was a department manager for Schreiber Foods, Carthage, retiring in 1989.
He was a U.S. Army veteran during WW II.
Survivors include three daughters; Wanda McBride, husband, Chester, Carthage, Debra Anderson, husband, Ray, Carthage and Beth Stafford, Carthage; one son, Gary Stafford, wife, Janet, Carthage; one sister, Joyce Wood, husband, Ralph, Avondale, Arizona; three brothers, Bob Stafford, wife, Betty, Butler, MO, Loren Stafford, wife, Barbara, Neosho, MO and Larry Stafford, wife, Renee, Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, Braden McBride, wife, Clarissa, Carthage, Shandy Wilson, husband, Jeff, Carthage, Justin Shaw, Republic, MO and Elizabeth Anderson, Carthage; three great grandchildren, Hadley and Braxton McBride, Carthage and Natalie Wilson, Carthage.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Stafford and a brother, John Stafford. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 12 at Fullerton Cemetery, south of Carthage. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO.
George W. Stafford, 86, Carthage, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home, east of Carthage. George William Stafford was born September 5, 1927in Carthage, a son of George Stafford and Hattie Narramore Stafford. He was a 1945 graduate of Diamond High School, Diamond, MO.
He married Elizabeth Stafford on September 16, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas; she preceded him in death on August 21, 2004. George was a department manager for Schreiber Foods, Carthage, retiring in 1989.
He was a U.S. Army veteran during WW II.
Survivors include three daughters; Wanda McBride, husband, Chester, Carthage, Debra Anderson, husband, Ray, Carthage and Beth Stafford, Carthage; one son, Gary Stafford, wife, Janet, Carthage; one sister, Joyce Wood, husband, Ralph, Avondale, Arizona; three brothers, Bob Stafford, wife, Betty, Butler, MO, Loren Stafford, wife, Barbara, Neosho, MO and Larry Stafford, wife, Renee, Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, Braden McBride, wife, Clarissa, Carthage, Shandy Wilson, husband, Jeff, Carthage, Justin Shaw, Republic, MO and Elizabeth Anderson, Carthage; three great grandchildren, Hadley and Braxton McBride, Carthage and Natalie Wilson, Carthage.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Stafford and a brother, John Stafford. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 12 at Fullerton Cemetery, south of Carthage. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO.
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