Mary Alice Stafford October 24, 1920 - December 21, 2010 Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with Graveside Services to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park & Mortuary, 2739 Panama Lane. Mary was born in a house on 7 mile creek in Arkansas to John and Sarah Reeves. Mary's work ethic began at an early age when she became a midwife to help support her family of three sisters and one brother. At 18 she married James Stafford giving him 4 beautiful children. As the dutiful wife she followed her hardworking husband wherever work took him with the goal of keeping the family together, finally settling in Bakersfield in 1961. In 1963 her legacy continued with the birth of the 1st grandchild followed by 7 others and 12 great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by her son, Larry and wife Terry; grandchildren, Laura, Joe, Shanna, Susan, Perry, Dana, Jill and Mark; great grandchildren, Joseph, MaKenzie, Delaney, Samantha, Alycia, Evan, Ryan, James, Joshua, Reese, Jocelyn, and Gunnar; former family: Sherry and Cindy; as well as neighbors friends and other relatives too numerous to name. In 2006 Mary moved to Colorado which allowed her to develop a special relationship with her grandson's family. She was also adopted by Mantey Heights staff, many who sat alongside Larry during her final days, telling her they loved her and saying their last goodbyes with gentle kisses on her forehead. Mary will be remembered as a hardworking and strong willed woman. www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in Bakersfield Californian on December 28, 2010
Published in Bakersfield Californian on December 28, 2010
Mary Alice Stafford October 24, 1920 - December 21, 2010 Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with Graveside Services to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park & Mortuary, 2739 Panama Lane. Mary was born in a house on 7 mile creek in Arkansas to John and Sarah Reeves. Mary's work ethic began at an early age when she became a midwife to help support her family of three sisters and one brother. At 18 she married James Stafford giving him 4 beautiful children. As the dutiful wife she followed her hardworking husband wherever work took him with the goal of keeping the family together, finally settling in Bakersfield in 1961. In 1963 her legacy continued with the birth of the 1st grandchild followed by 7 others and 12 great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by her son, Larry and wife Terry; grandchildren, Laura, Joe, Shanna, Susan, Perry, Dana, Jill and Mark; great grandchildren, Joseph, MaKenzie, Delaney, Samantha, Alycia, Evan, Ryan, James, Joshua, Reese, Jocelyn, and Gunnar; former family: Sherry and Cindy; as well as neighbors friends and other relatives too numerous to name. In 2006 Mary moved to Colorado which allowed her to develop a special relationship with her grandson's family. She was also adopted by Mantey Heights staff, many who sat alongside Larry during her final days, telling her they loved her and saying their last goodbyes with gentle kisses on her forehead. Mary will be remembered as a hardworking and strong willed woman. www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in Bakersfield Californian on December 28, 2010
Published in Bakersfield Californian on December 28, 2010
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