Roy James Stafford Sr.

W as born April 22, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Jessie Mae Gale & Jesse James Stafford. He passed away on October 18, 2019 at Portageville, MO at the age of 77 years.

P receding him in death was his Parents, Jessie Mae Gale and Jesse James Stafford, also preceding him, brothers; Paul Stafford and infant brother, John Stafford. He was united in marriage on July 5, 1969 in Belleville, IL to Mary Jean Stanton. He loved to hunt and fish and his family was his life.

H e leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mary Jean Stafford of Portageville, MO, son, Roy James (Marcia) Stafford Jr. of New Madrid, MO, daughter; Marianne (Michael) Allen of Portageville, MO, brothers; Cecil Stafford of Lilbourn, MO, Danny Stafford of Bernie, MO, ½ sister, Irene Moran of Arnold, MO, 6 grandchildren, Casey Allen, Shari Lynn Padilla, Ashley Barnes, Thomas Allen, Steven Padilla & Sarah Stafford and 9 Great-Grandchildren and a host of many other relatives and friends.