Sara B. Stafford

Sara Beeks Stafford, 95, formerly of Route 1 Ware Shoals, widow of George L. Stafford, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at White Oak Manor in Charleston, S.C.

Born in Laurens County, she was daughter of the late Herbert Hillary and Mattie Lou Beeks. She was a retired homemaker and a lifelong member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Jerry Stafford and his wife, Dorothy of Charleston and Don Stafford and his wife Jeannie of  New Oxford, PA;  two grandchildren - Geoff  Stafford of  Miami Beach, FLA. and Joanna S. Brabham and her husband Ben of Charleston; two great-grandchildren - Caroline Brabham and Banks Brabham of Charleston; two nephews -  Billy Beeks of Branchville and Caleb Rush of Mauldin; and two nieces - Janie Riley of Greenville and Roxanne Johnson of Greenwood.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Herbert Jr., William and Melvin Beeks; and a sister, Rebecca Rush.

The family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at 12 pm at Parker White Funeral Home in Ware Shoals, with graveside services at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bruce Ostrom and officiating.  

Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.

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