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Wanda Ashworth Stafford

Birth
Death
9 Mar 1999 (aged 68)
Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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STAFFORD, Wanda Ashworth March 9, 1999 at Southern Hills Hospital. Mrs. Stafford was Executive secretary of Sunbeam Bakery, retired. She was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church, and a founding member of the Music City Dee Bees. Mrs. Stafford earned a Special Achievement Award from the Apollo Space Program. There is a plaque placed on the moon with her name engraved on it. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Wayne Stafford. Survived by son, Beny Stafford, San Diego, CA; daughter, Terri Ursery, Antioch, TN; son-in-law, Dan Ursery, Antioch, TN; brothers, Ernie Ashworth, Hartsville, TN, James Ashworth, Gurley, AL; grandchildren, Chris Ursery, Courtney Ursery, Michaela Stafford, Leigha Stafford; devoted friend, Peggy Williamson, Mt. Juliet, TN. A Celebration of Life will be conducted 2 P.M. Friday, March 12, 1999, at Bond Memorial Chapel, James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers: Tom Rollins, Dave Larson, Bob Petrochek, Duane Williamson, Billy King, Chris Ursery, Ken Garner. Honorary pallbearers: Don Archives, Martha Shipman, GeorgeAnna Russell, Doris Denton, Ruth Hale, Music City Dee Bees, Al Menah Drum and Bugle Corps. Visitation with the family will be from 5 – 9 P.M. Thursday and 12 – 2 P.M. Friday at BOND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN (615) 773-2663.
Published in The Tennessean, Thursday, March 11, 1999, p. 5B, c4
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Wanda Ashworth Stafford died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Southern Hills Hospital. A member of Arlington United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Music City Dee Bees, she was a retired executive secretary of Sunbeam Bakery. She earned a Special Achievement Award from the Apollo Space Program and there is a plaque placed on the moon with her name engraved on it.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wayne Stafford.
Survivors include one son, Benny Stafford of San Diego, Calif.; on daughter, Terri Ursery of Antioch; one son-in-law, Dan Ursery of Antioch; two brothers, Ernie Ashworth of Hartsville and James Ashworth of Gurley, Ala.; four grandchildren, Chris Ursery, Courtney Ursery, Michaela Stafford and Leigha Stafford; and a devoted friend, Peggy Williamson of Mt. Juliet.
A Celebration of Life was conducted Friday afternoon at Bond Memorial Chapel with James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers were Tom Rollins, Dave Larson, Bob Petrochek, Duane Williamson, Billy King, Chris Ursery and Ken Garner. Honorary pallbearers were Don Archives, Martha Shipman, GeorgeAnna Russell, Doris Denton, Ruth Hale, Music City Dee Bees, and Al Menah drum and Bugle Corp. Bond Memorial Chapel, LLC in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Elk Valley Times, Wednesday, March 17, 1999, p. 2A, c6
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NASHVILLE - Wanda Ashworth Stafford died Tuesday at a Nashville hospital. The memorial service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Bond Memorial Chapel in Mount Juliet, Tenn., with James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wayne Stafford.
Survivors include one son, Benny Stafford of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Terri Ursery of Antioch, Tenn.; two brothers, Ernie Ashworth of Hartsville, Tenn., and James Ashworth of Gurley; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in The Huntsville Times, Wednesday, March 10, 1999
STAFFORD, Wanda Ashworth March 9, 1999 at Southern Hills Hospital. Mrs. Stafford was Executive secretary of Sunbeam Bakery, retired. She was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church, and a founding member of the Music City Dee Bees. Mrs. Stafford earned a Special Achievement Award from the Apollo Space Program. There is a plaque placed on the moon with her name engraved on it. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Wayne Stafford. Survived by son, Beny Stafford, San Diego, CA; daughter, Terri Ursery, Antioch, TN; son-in-law, Dan Ursery, Antioch, TN; brothers, Ernie Ashworth, Hartsville, TN, James Ashworth, Gurley, AL; grandchildren, Chris Ursery, Courtney Ursery, Michaela Stafford, Leigha Stafford; devoted friend, Peggy Williamson, Mt. Juliet, TN. A Celebration of Life will be conducted 2 P.M. Friday, March 12, 1999, at Bond Memorial Chapel, James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers: Tom Rollins, Dave Larson, Bob Petrochek, Duane Williamson, Billy King, Chris Ursery, Ken Garner. Honorary pallbearers: Don Archives, Martha Shipman, GeorgeAnna Russell, Doris Denton, Ruth Hale, Music City Dee Bees, Al Menah Drum and Bugle Corps. Visitation with the family will be from 5 – 9 P.M. Thursday and 12 – 2 P.M. Friday at BOND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN (615) 773-2663.
Published in The Tennessean, Thursday, March 11, 1999, p. 5B, c4
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Wanda Ashworth Stafford died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Southern Hills Hospital. A member of Arlington United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Music City Dee Bees, she was a retired executive secretary of Sunbeam Bakery. She earned a Special Achievement Award from the Apollo Space Program and there is a plaque placed on the moon with her name engraved on it.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wayne Stafford.
Survivors include one son, Benny Stafford of San Diego, Calif.; on daughter, Terri Ursery of Antioch; one son-in-law, Dan Ursery of Antioch; two brothers, Ernie Ashworth of Hartsville and James Ashworth of Gurley, Ala.; four grandchildren, Chris Ursery, Courtney Ursery, Michaela Stafford and Leigha Stafford; and a devoted friend, Peggy Williamson of Mt. Juliet.
A Celebration of Life was conducted Friday afternoon at Bond Memorial Chapel with James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers were Tom Rollins, Dave Larson, Bob Petrochek, Duane Williamson, Billy King, Chris Ursery and Ken Garner. Honorary pallbearers were Don Archives, Martha Shipman, GeorgeAnna Russell, Doris Denton, Ruth Hale, Music City Dee Bees, and Al Menah drum and Bugle Corp. Bond Memorial Chapel, LLC in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Elk Valley Times, Wednesday, March 17, 1999, p. 2A, c6
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NASHVILLE - Wanda Ashworth Stafford died Tuesday at a Nashville hospital. The memorial service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Bond Memorial Chapel in Mount Juliet, Tenn., with James Ashworth and Fred Lodge officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wayne Stafford.
Survivors include one son, Benny Stafford of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Terri Ursery of Antioch, Tenn.; two brothers, Ernie Ashworth of Hartsville, Tenn., and James Ashworth of Gurley; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in The Huntsville Times, Wednesday, March 10, 1999


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124298894/wanda-stafford: accessed ), memorial page for Wanda Ashworth Stafford (16 Feb 1931–9 Mar 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124298894, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sidney Allen (contributor 46825800).