James L. "Jimbo" Stanaford, 81, husband of 61 years to Wanda Wells Stanaford, passed away peacefully in The Villages, Florida on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  He was born in Boons Camp, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Nelvina Wells Stanaford.  James retired from Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery in 2003.  He was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ and loved his family dearly.

Also surviving are his daughters, Tammy (Jerry) Valentine, Sheila (Tim) Beish, and Jamie Corsiglia; six grandchildren, Donnie (Linley), Lesley (BJ), Jessica, J. Lee, Matthew (Alexis), and Rachel (Nate); great grandchildren, Kerrigan, Darby, Harper, Breighton, and Grady; his siblings Robert (Joyce), Richard, Sandy, Ella (Tom), Virgil, Enoch (Rhonda), Mary (Dan) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother Russell.

Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at Countryside Community Church, 1436 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH.  Gathering of family and friends is from 1:00 -2:00 pm and the service is from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.