John Thomas "Bud" Stanford

Mr. John Thomas "Bud" Stanford, age 91, of Suches, GA died Sunday June 26, 2011 at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

"Bud" was born in Fitzgerald, GA June 2, 1920. He had lived in Suches for over 25 years.
He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Suches. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later retired from the U.S. Air Force following a 23 year career. After retiring from the Air Force he worked with the Florida Department of Transportation for 10 years.

He was the son of the late John Thomas Stanford and Annie Prince Stanford and was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Lucille Helton Stanford; daughter, Linda St. Peter; brothers, Frank Stanford and Buster Stanford; sisters, Evelyn Walker and Eloise "Sis" Wood.

"Bud" is survived by son and daughter-in-law, John T. Stanford Jr. and Sally Boswell, Suches, GA; grandchildren, Kim Wood and Tom and Rhonda Hay; great-grandchildren, Kimber Wood, Brooklyn Wood, Logan Wood, Easton Wood, Kristi Hay, Eli Hay, and Haley Hay; sister, Betty Merck, Columbia, SC. A number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Stanford are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Mt. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Suches with Rev. William Phillips and Rev. Everett Thompson officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 from 1 PM until 8 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.