He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Stafford; parents, Paul and Sarah Stafford; and sister, Paulette Stafford.
Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law: Simon and Ginger Stafford and Craig Stafford, all of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; brothers and sister-in-law: Harold Stafford of Crandall and Leonard and Deb Stafford of Cisco, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Randy Waters of Crandall; grandchildren: Harrison and Westin Stafford and Ethan Stafford; aunts: Sharon Patterson of Tennga, Ga., Peggy Green of Cisco and Thelma Nichols of Chatsworth, Ga.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family invites friends of Mr. Stafford to join them in a celebration of his life at the People Funeral Home and Crematory of Chatsworth, Ga., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m.



