Funeral service for Lavaughan Stanford, 91, will be Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Mr. Stanford died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at River City Center. He was born June 28, 1924, in Limestone County to Benjamin Stanford and Viola Stanford. His parents moved to Hartselle while he was serving in World War II. Lavaughan came to Hartselle following the war and lived here for the remainder of his life. His Army service included North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Germany and France.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years: Thelma Sue Stephenson Stanford and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Yancey, Ray Glaze, Danny Hammon, Bobby Halbrooks, Vince Lamberti and Bill Yancey.
Peck Funeral Home