- James Earl Stafford, age 83, of Cookeville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was born Sunday, December 8, 1935 in Gainesboro, Tennessee to the late Johnnie Stafford and Nannie Scantland Stafford.
He was a member of the Holladay church of Christ. He loved working outside, loved complaining about it and he loved his animals. James worked in heating and air conditioning installation for years before retiring from working for the City of Cookeville. By the way, does anyone want 5 goats, 1 rooster, 1 hen and 1 dog?
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Judith Stafford; brother, Mayford Lee Stafford; daughter, Judy Phillips.
He is survived by daughter, Patti (Jerry) Burchett; sisters, Katherine Hall, Norma (Bob) Compton, Marie Langley; grandchildren, Rachel (Zack) Green, Daniel Phillips, Kale (Amy) Burchett, Katie (Brian) Cooper; great-grandchildren, Judah Green, Piper Kate Burchett, Annalee Kale Burchett, James Brody Cooper, Anagail Jane Cooper; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special companion, Carlena Smith; special friends Drew, Lisa, Jonah, Noah, Gabriel; and his animal caretaker, Barbara Mathis.
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1935 - 2019 (83 years)
