The  Shelbyville  News
 Saturday, January 20, 2007
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Paul L. Stafford, 89, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, Hope.
Born Nov. 5, 1917, in Bartholomew County, s/o  Charles G.  and  Mary Ada (Logan) Stafford. 
Married  Mary Baker  on Sept. 21, 1939, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, John Stafford  (wife, Phyllis)  of Vevay and  Dean Stafford  of St. Paul; one daughter, Norvella Miller  (husband, Mike)  of Hope; one foster son, Leonard Murrell  of Mooresville; one brother,  James Stafford  of Shelbyville; two sisters, Lorene Hewitt  of Waldron and  Mary Etta Shaw of Rush County; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jerry Stafford; and one brother, Dale Stafford.
Lived most of his life in Waldron.
Employed with Home Telephone Co. for several years, in service and installation, retiring in 1986; and at the former Chambers Range and Aircraft. Had owned and operated Hidden Paradise Campground, St. Paul, for 11 years until 1988.
Co-founder of Waldron July 4th Kiddies Day.
Attended Waldron High School.
Member of Waldron United Methodist Church, Waldron Community Club, were he served as past president; Waldron Senior Citizens; and charter member of Waldron Volunteer Fire Department.
Waldron United Methodist Church, 202 W. Washington St. in Waldron, with David Miller and the Rev. Ron Lawhead officiating.
Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County.
Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul, is handling the arrangements.
Contributions may be made to Waldron United Methodist Church Trust Fund, Shelby Senior Services or Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Wednesday, April 9, 2003
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Joan Stafford, 86, of Indianapolis, died Sunday, March 30, 2003.
Born Oct. 5, 1916, in Brazil, d/o  Otis E. and Bessie (Flood) Nance.  Married  William H. Stafford  on Oct. 9, 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1985.
Survivors include three sons, John Stafford  of Indianapolis, James Stafford  of Shelbyville and  Robert Stafford  of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Michelle Carrington,  Susan Ellis,  Jim Stafford,  John Stafford  and  Tom Stafford; two great-grandchildren, Abbie Carrington  and  Bridget Carrington; and one nephew, James R. Penman.
Homemaker.
Graduated in 1934 from Brazil High School.
Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St. in Indianapolis.
Shirley Brothers Mortuary East, 9606 E. Washington St.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Saturday, December 1, 1928
(daily paper)
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DIED  SATURDAY  AT  BROTHER'S  HOME
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          Mrs. Luella [Ella] Stafford, age sixty-six died Saturday morning at twelve-thirty o'clock, at the home of her brother, Benjamin Cherry, 146 John street.  She had been stricken with embolism on Friday night, November 23.  She had been unconscious since that time.  She was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cherry, and was born September 23, 1862.  Mrs. Stafford was a member of the Lewis Creek Baptist church, south of Shelbyville, and was also a member of Kiowa Council, Degree of Pocahontas.  She had lived for a number of years in Shelby township, and was widely known through that part of the county.  Surviving are two brothers, Benjamin Cherry, at whose home she died and  William S. Cherry, also of Shelbyville; and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Rick, of St. Louis, and  Mrs. Cora Deitzer, of Shelbyville.  A niece and three nephews also survive her.  Funeral services will be held at the home in John street, Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor of the West Street Methodist church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.  Mrs. Mary M. Tindall in charge.  Friends may call at the home Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday from nine o'clock until the hour of the funeral services.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover


The  Shelby  Democrat
 February 7, 1901
Page 8, column 2
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          Nancy Stafford,  wife of the late  Greenup Stafford,  died at the residence of her son  Albert, in Shelby township, at 3 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 1901, of heart trouble at the age of 84 years two months and twenty days.  Nancy Lympus was united in marriage to Greenup Stafford in 1835, they living happily together to celebrate their golden wedding and until two years later in 1887, when Mr. Stafford died leaving the widow and five children,  Nathan, of Columbus,  James,  Albert,  Mrs. Davis Trees  and  Mrs. Wm. Thompson, of this city, and she had the distinction of being a great great grandmother.  The funeral service took place in the Lewis Creek Baptist church at 11 a.m. Tuesday February 5, of which she has been a member for over sixty years. Rev. Smith, of Anderson, officiating.  The cortege will leave the house at 10 a.m.  Interment will take place in the Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery beside her husband.  Remains and cortege in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Submitted by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
 August 28, 1890
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          The funeral of the late Mrs. Shelby Stafford, which occured on Monday was the largest ever held in that part of the county. Cummins and Edwards conducted the funeral.
Submitted by David Craig


The  Daily  Republican
 Saturday, January 29, 1887
Page 1, column 5
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          Greenup Stafford, one of the old and honored citizens of Shelby county, died at his home two and one half miles south of town, last night shortly after 6 o'clock.  He has been suffering for a long time with rheumatism but the immediate cause of his death was paralysis of the heart.  He ate supper as usual and appeared to be in his customary health.  A few minutes before his death he passed into an adjoining room and in returning fainted.  A messenger was sent for Dr. G. W. Fleming but before he arrived Mr. Stafford had passed over the dark river of death.  He was seventy-six years of age and leaves a wife and children to mourn his death.  Mr. Stafford celebrated his golden wedding which was attended by over two hundred friends among whom was the writer of this obituary notice.  The event was a very pleasant one and will long be remembered by those friends of the deceased who were present.  The funeral services will be held on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Lewis Creek Baptist church, the Rev. John Reece officiating assisted by the Rev. W. W. Smith.
[Buried Lewis Creek Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff

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