LTC Thomas Lemuel Stanford

Monday, November 30, 2015

LTC Thomas Lemuel Stanford, 84, of Huntsville, Ala. passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the Magnolia Trace Nursing Center in Huntsville. Born Monday, July 27, 1931 in Tulsa, Okla. to the late Thomas and the late Ellis Barnett Stanford, he served his country from 1953-1974, for a total of 21 years, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. After his military career, he was a realtor and a JROTC instructor.

While living in Osceola, he was involved with the Lions Club. Thomas was a member of the Lathem United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother George Conditt Stanford.

LTC Stanford leaves his wife of 51 years, Erla Stanford;

One son, Lee Stanford of Huntsville, Ala.; and

One daughter, Sharon Erla Stanford.

Funeral Chapel services, with full military honors, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at the Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mississippi County Memorial Garden Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Roller Swift Funeral Home.

An online guestbook can be found at: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com .