Bobby Stafford

Bobby Stafford

1934-2016

Services for Bobby Jarrell Stafford, 81, of Canton, were held Aug. 6, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Moore officiating.

Interment was at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton.

Mr. Stafford died Aug. 4, 2016, in Athens.

He was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Ben Wheeler to Clarence James and Gladys Marie Stafford.

He grew up in Ben Wheeler and moved to Dallas at a young age. He married Jane Turner Sept. 13, 1959, and they moved to Canton in August 1975.

Mr. Stafford was the owner and operator of Bob's Town and Country Store for 32 years before retiring in 2007 when he sold the business.

He enjoyed fishing, spending time with friends and working in his yard.

He was a member of Grace Fellowship in Canton and an avid Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a people person, he loved each and every person who walked in his store.

He is survived by his son, Mike and Tracey Stafford of Canton; daughter, Melissa and John Sanches of Emory; granddaughter, Emily and Ryan Geyer; grandson, Eric and Sarah Stafford; grandson, Ethan Stafford; granddaughter, Margaret Rogers; granddaughter, Melanie Rogers; and great grandchildren, Maddox Geyer, EmmaClaire Geyer, Oliver Geyer, Jacob Stafford and Chance Stafford.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence James Stafford; mother, Gladys Marie Easley Stafford; wife, Jane Turner Stafford; and granddaughter, Bobbi Stafford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.