C. Stanford, Sr.

C. Edward Stanford, Sr. 88, of Pensacola died on July 19, 2013 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Cookie Stanford, his one living sister Dean Arnold of Dothan, Alabama, his children C. Edward Stanford, Jr., Dianne Johnson (Michael), Stan Stanford (Judith), and their mother, Sara Stephens of Warner-Robbins ,Georgia, his step-daughters Vanessa Sligar (Terry ), Edith Manning ( Marcus),his grandchildren, Nicholas Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Bernard Stanford, Rebecca Stanford, Nathaniel Stanford, Lydia Stanford, terry Sligar, Jr., (Brenda), Jess Sligar (Nathalie), Heather Davis (Jeff), Mae Lynn Manning and TammraLee Manning, his great-grandchildren Caleb, Leilani, Lily and Andrew and his nephew Vincent Arnold of Dothan, Alabama. Ed Stanford was born in Cottonwood (Houston County), Alabama. He was a World War II Veteran and was a graduate of the University of Alabama, with a B.S. in Business Administration. After working for Chemstrand many years, Ed founded his own business, Stanford Insurance Agency. He sold the business and retired in 1979.He served on the Escambia County School Board- District 5 for a period of 12 years. Ed received many awards for service to his community including " God in Government Award, Escambia Search and Rescue for his fund raising and Lifetime PTA award. Ed was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Christian Business Men's Committee, National Rifle Association, Escambia County School Board, NW Florida Blood Bank, Disabled American Veterans, American Security Council, Hadji Temple, Cantonment Rotary Club and Foundation of Excellence.

Visitation

Visitation

Hillcrest Baptist Church
Nine Mile Road
Pensacola, FL  32514
Thursday, July 25, 2013
10:30 AM

Service

Funeral Service

Hillcrest Baptist Church
Nine Mile Road
Pensacola, FL  32514
Thursday, July 25, 2013
11:30 AM

Cemetery

Interment

Barrancas National Cemetery
One Cemetery Road
Pensacola, FL