Billy Ancel Stafford, 89, of Waco, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.
Graveside Service: 11AM Saturday, March 7th at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Limestone County with Rev. Steve Adams officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Friday, March 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
Billy Ancel Stafford was born September 15, 1930, in Limestone County, to William and Mildred Stafford. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Robinson where he served as a Deacon and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Ancel was a faithful Christian who loved his church and family.
Ancel married his sweetheart, Nelda Faye Rivers, on November 23, 1949. She preceded him in death in 2008. He learned to navigate this world without her, but he was never the same.
Ancel served in the Air Force (stationed in Florida) during the Korean conflict and then worked at General Tire & Rubber Co. 25 years until they closed the Waco plant. He also painted houses and did remodel jobs throughout his life. In his younger years Ancel enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with his family and many friends.
He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched and will be remembered as a loving father, Pepaw, brother, and uncle, whose kind words and actions greatly improved the lives of others.
He was preceded in death by wife, Nelda; and brother, Aubrey Stafford.
Survivors include daughters, Ivy Haferkamp (Ronnie), and Lisa White (Jack); grandchildren, Clint Maines (Jessie Porter), Rachel Korsmo (Eric), Ryan White (Kate) and Jared White (Abigail); eleven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Aleene Carson, and Judy Gathings (Vic.)
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Hill Cemetery Association.
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Great Christian man…..
Nothing but positive love and acceptance of all…
My prayers for the family……
Ancel was a good Christian man always enjoyed his fellowship and quail hunts we use to go on. My condolences to all those who’s lives he touched and mourn his passing.
Ancel was a good uncle , who loved to quail hunt.
we shot many quail in Prairie Hill . He always had a good dog.
Great Saturdays !!
phil
A light and a joy, your Sunday morning hugs were a piece of my childhood in a church that was everything a child of God could have hoped for. I am so grateful to have had such incredible souls in my life. May you finally get your reward and see Mrs. Stafford again. You are loved.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My mom was Emogene Stafford Gibson. Your dad was very sweet. I remember meeting him at reunions and family gatherings. Prayers to your family.