Laurence Freeman STAFFORD
1935–2014
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Laurence Freeman Stafford Photo uploaded by his niece, Tammy Stafford-Bellflower |
Freeman was the brother of my father, P.J. Stafford (1932–2012), who was the first husband of my mother, Doris Ann (Tidwell).
Doris and P.J. had two children: me (Tammy Jean Stafford-Bellflower), and my brother, Timmy Lee Stafford (1966–2004).
Links to Timmy's: Obituary | Headstone | In Loving Memory
Obituary Summary
Laurence Freeman Stafford was born on January 4, 1935, in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.
He married his first wife, Mae Jewel (Mooneyhan) Stafford (1939–2000), on August 25, 1955, in Sumner County, Tennessee. They had four children:
- Harry Harington Stafford (1959–2006)
- Roger Van Stafford
- Sheila (Stafford)
- Brad Stafford
Mae was the daughter of James Washington Mooneyhan (1900–1963) and Martha Josephine (Walker) Mooneyhan (1903–1985).
Freeman's second wife (and second cousin) was Georgia Geraldine (Stafford) Stafford (1938–2003), daughter of Fred Lee Stafford (1916–2001) and Ethel Beatrice (Stafford) Stafford (1911–1976). Freeman and Geraldine shared a great-grandfather: Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. (1858–1940).
His third wife was Cathy F. (Keith) Stafford.
Parents
Van Dow Stafford (1907–1992)
and
Ethel (Biggs) Stafford (1909–1983)
of Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Paternal Grandparents
William Riley "Will" Stafford (1881–1955)
and
Celina Avo (Stafford) Stafford (1885–1982)
Maternal Grandparents
Woody C. Biggs (1884–1974)
and
Cora Liza (Rush) Biggs
of Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Note: Cora and Woody were divorced at one point. Cora later married Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. and had children with him, before she and Woody eventually remarried. Woody had children from other marriages, including some born out of wedlock.
Burial & Military Service
Freeman was buried with military honors at Pharris Cemetery in the McCoinsville community of Jackson County, Tennessee.
Siblings
- P.J. "Pete" Stafford (1932–2012) – Last lived in Old Hickory, TN
- Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams (1928–2013) – Pleasant View, TN
- Jean Irene (Stafford) Ashley (1931–2005) – Opelika, AL
- Gracie Lucille (Stafford) Stanley (1944–2013) – Joelton, TN
- Woody William "Buddy" Stafford (1940–2013) – Antioch, TN
- Ronnie Lee Stafford – living as of 2/4/2024
Memorial and Genealogy Links
- Laurence Freeman Stafford – We Remember
- Laurence Freeman Stafford – WikiTree
- Virtual Cemeteries by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower
- P.J. "Pete" Stafford on Find a Grave
- Timmy Lee Stafford on Find a Grave
- Timmy Lee Stafford – BillionGraves
- Jean (Stafford) Ashley – BillionGraves
- Laurence Freeman Stafford – Obituary
- Beverly (Stafford) Laursen (1963–2022)
Page Created By
Stafford-Tidwell Family Tree
Created and curated by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower
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