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Mr. Melvin Gray Stafford, 80, of 408 W. Elizabeth Street, passed away on Sunday evening, June 28th at his home, with his family by his side.
Born in 1934 in Wayne County, Melvin was the son of the late Charlie Daniel and Iola Smith Stafford. He was a former member of Penial Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served in the United States Army, as a Security Officer, stationed in France and he had retired from the US Postal Service in 1995.
Melvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nelda Faye Chambers Stafford; two sons: Ricky Melvin Stafford of Clinton; and Kenneth Ray Stafford and wife, Kay, of Clinton; one Grandson, Kenneth Brent Stafford and wife, Kristin; and one Great-Granddaughter, Caroline Margaret Stafford. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 1st 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Bartlett and Rev. Phil Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and other times at his home, located at 408 W. Elizabeth Street, Clinton.
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1934 - 2015 (80 years)
