Rozena Stafford Obituary (1927 - 2011)

Rozena (Warner) Stafford, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Idabel. Rozena Warner was born October 19, 1927 in Eagletown, OK, the daughter of the late Charlie and Winnie Warner. She was 1 of 17 children born of this union. In 1946, she married her partner for life, Tommy Stafford in DeQueen, Arkansas. She united with the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at a very young age and became an active member. Rozena loved cooking, gardening, going to church and helping in the community. Mrs. Stafford was employed by Pilgrims Pride for 25 years before retiring. But above all, Rozena was extremely passionate about her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; 16 siblings; 1 son, Terry Lynn Stafford; 1 granddaughter, Chrissy Ann Stafford; 1 great-grandson, Caleb Hunt. Rozena leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 65 years, Tommy Stafford, of the home; her children, Christine and James Williamson, Foreman, AR, Clara Mae Williams, Columbus, MS, Dorothy Fellows, Ozan, AR, Johnnie Lou Stafford, Eagletown, OK, Tommie and Daisy Stafford, Tom, OK, Emmitt and Mary Stafford, Eagletown, OK and Gloria Hunt, Eagletown, OK; she also leaves to continue her legacy 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 5 great- great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Cemetery:Interment will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery.Visitation:Visitation will be from 6 8 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Brumley Funeral Home Chapel.Service:Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.on Wednesday, March, 9, 2011 at the Eagletown Gymnasium with Rev. Jesse Hooper officiating. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rozena Stafford, please visit our floral store.