J. B. (Daddy-Papa) Stanford

JB (Daddy-PaPa) Stanford went to join the Heavenly band and choir Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his residence.  He was born March 5, 1921 in Coffee County, Alabama to Cecil and Sally Stanford. He was a mechanic, a United States Army veteran and a member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church. JB loved to play the guitar and sing as well as golf, fish and bowl in the bowling league with his wife, Thelma Juanita Stanford. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings and a son-in-law Donald Stokely. JB is survived by his wife of 69 years, Thelma Juanita; daughters, Judy Stokely of Weatherford, Brenda Knight and husband David of Clifton and Vicki Gonzalez and husband Jose of Weatherford; sons, Steve Stanford and wife Cynna and Marty Stanford and wife Garlanda all of Weatherford; a passel of grand, great and great great grandchildren or as he said “my football team and cheerleaders.”

10:30 AM, Saturday at Galbreaith Pickard with Revs Brad Collins and David Knight officiating. Interment: Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Galbreaith Pickard in charge of arrangements.