Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Ray A. Stanford, Sr.
Guyton – Ray A. Stanford, Sr., 74, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his residence.
Ray was born in Liberty County on August 26, 1940 and graduated from Bradwell Institute in 1958. He served in the United States Air Force with the 401st Tactical Air Command from 1959 to 1963 during the Cuban Crisis. He retired from Interstate Paper in Riceboro, GA. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield, the Soul Survivors Sunday School Class, and sang in the choir.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; step-daughter, Kathy (Len) Morgan; two granddaughters, Mallory and Macy Morgan.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the chapel.
Interment will follow in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421