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Obituary For Anthony Lee "Tique" Stafford, Jr.

The funeral services for the late Mr. Anthony Lee Stafford, Jr. who departed this life on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 12;00 Noon from the Madison Avenue Church of God By Faith, Ashburn, Georgia. Elder Dr. Larry Coffee, Pastor, will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipps Funeral Home" Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

Mr. Anthony Lee Stafford Jr., “Tique”, was born in Ashburn, Georgia on October 5, 1979, to proud parents, Mrs. Patricia Harris and Mr. Anthony Lee Stafford, Sr. Anthony was educated in the Turner County Public School System and graduated from Turner County High School in 1998. After graduation from high school, Anthony was a faithful and loyal employee of International Papers (ExoPak) in Tifton Ga. for 21 years. Anthony accepted Christ as his Savior while being a member of Madison Avenue Church of God by Faith in Ashburn, Georgia. He was a very loving father to his children Ayannah Stafford, Jardyn Stafford, Baylee Stafford, and Taylar Stafford. A devoted father, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew and friend, Anthony was loved by many in his community and at his place of employment. He became a role model for the young and some older men as they watched him perfect his skills as their barber. Anthony was a wonderful co-worker, a family man with a beautiful smile and he had a heart of gold. Anthony was called to Heaven on August 13, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Mr. Samuel “Sambo” Lee Hampton Sr., Mr. Roy Stafford, and his grandmother Mrs. Bessie High, all of Ashburn, Georgia. Anthony is survived by and leaves to cherish his memories his children, Ayannah Stafford, Jardyn Stafford, Baylee Stafford, Taylar Stafford; his parents, Patricia (Vincent Sr., “Pops”) Harris, Anthony Lee (“Ma” Lena) Stafford, Sr.; his grandmother, Vinnie Hampton; his brothers, Vincent Harris Jr., Zikeith Wimbley; his sisters, Sharon Stafford, Tekela Stafford, Tameka Stafford, Zhylia Hampton, special aunts, Lisa Hampton, Romaine Hampton, Ada High; nephew, Jarius Vail; niece, Harmony Harris; best friends, Mikey Hall, Demetrius Holmes, Chuck Riggins; and a numerous amount of aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends.

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May God comfort and give you all strength in grieving the loss of you all loved one.Our prayers & condolences are with you all.Antawnette Johnson & family

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May God comfort and give you all strength in the grievance of the loss of your loved one.Our prayers and condolences are with you all.Antawnette Johnson & Family

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To my loving always smiling Nephew who didn't talk much until you struck a conversation up with him. He was one of a kind. I loved Tique very much and I am really going to miss you. Love Aunt Ada

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We are so sorry for y'all loss praying for the family strength doing these times y'all have our condolences.John L & Gennette Genwright

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Since the first day I met you, you always gave me respect and I was always your Auntee. Words can't express how much you will be missed. No more suffering it's time for you to rest now. Always know your Aunt Sandy love you to the moon and back. #Until we meet again.

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You will always be dear to my heart.I will never forget all the memories we shared.My heart goes out to your parents, children, siblings,cousins and friends.You were just a precious gem on earth and now you will be an angel in heaven. It seems like the good ones are leaving this world.I love you and will never forget you.I guess I'll see you on the other side. Maria

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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