Funeral service for Michelle Denise Stanford 50, will be Saturday, May 25, at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Antonio Forbes, officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville City Cemetery. Ms. Stanford passed away on May 19, 2019 at RMC Stringfellow Hospital.
Ms. Stanford's remains will arrive at the church one hour prior to her service. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1987 and Ayer Community College. Survivors include her companion: Andra Johnson; children: Dwain K. Stanford (Kierriese), Teriauna M. Stanford (Travarus) and JordanC. Stanford (Bayley); siblings: Marcus L. Johnson, Michael Johnson, Sarah L. Johnson; stepmother: Darnella Johnson; grandchildren: Jayla, Kanlan, London, Meiryn; special siblings: Twanna Hearn (Larry), Pamela Forbes, Reginald J. Johnson (Celestine), other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Patricia Johnson, grandparents, John Henry and Mary Knox Johnson, Mary Francis McLain, Dollie Ann Clark and sister in-law, Yvonne Ragland Johnson. Anniston Funeral Service Jeffrey C. Williams 2562360319
Our sincere sympathies goes to you and yours in this most difficult time . Please find strength from the words of 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 which reads: “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials " Our loving God gave us the SURE promise of a resurrection right here on earth when it is restored to a beautiful paradise (Psalms 37:9-11, 29; Acts 24:15; Isaiah 55;11). What a joy it will be welcoming back to life our loved ones? You can go online to JW.ORG and find out more about this resurrection. ~ R&R Lopez
I am sorry for your loss. I know Michelle will be missed. May God's promise comfort and sustain you through this difficult time. John 6:40.