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Frances Stanford

October 29, 1927 — September 18, 2013

Frances Stanford

Frances Stanford, age 85, of Evant passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Evant United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Cavanaugh officiating. Burial will follow at Murphree Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00p.m., Friday, September 20, 2013 at the church. Frances was born on October 29, 1927 in Eldorado, Texas to the late Willie A. and Elsie Ruth Farrar Pax. She married H. D. Stanford on June 4, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 30, 1999. They owned and operated Community Lumber in Evant for 35 years. She was a faithful member of Evant United Methodist church, singing in the choir for many years and teaching Sunday school. Frances was the Treasurer of Murphree Cemetery Association for 40 years. She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Straley and husband, David of Evant and Sheila Whisenand and husband, George of Gatesville; sons, Stanley Stanford and wife, Delores of Evant and Stevan Stanford and wife, Kristi of Lindale; sister, Ruth Adams and husband, Don of Crowley; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to H. D. and Frances Stanford Scholarship Fund or Murphree Cemetery Association, c/o First National Bank of Evant, P.O. Box 309, Evant, TX 76525.
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