John Ulice Stafford, 65, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Cumberland Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 11, 1955 in Knoxville, TN to James Albert and Betty Ruth (Bice) Stafford. He worked in the construction profession with Eatherly Construction, Green Brother’s Construction, and for Crab Orchard Utility District.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Teresa (Turner) Stafford; daughter Ashley Blankenship (Phillip), sons, Johnny, Tony (Sabrina), and Caleb (Kristin) Stafford; grandchildren or his little “knotheads”, Kase Dixon, Brayden Blankenship, Dawson, Katelin, and Elijah Stafford, and Brailey Walden; special engrafted daughter and Ashley’s sister of the heart, Jennifer Stanford-Durham (Colton); brother, Larry Stafford (Leslie); sisters, Nancy Kilby and Mary Kimbrel; sisters-in-law, Virginia Stafford, Linda Stafford, and Barbara Daffinee (Wade); brothers-in-law, Ronald Turner (Delores), Tracy Turner, and Travis Turner; nieces and nephews, Nathaniel Daffinee (Christina), Gary Turner (Tammy), Keith Cross (Cora), Storme Cross Insco, Jason Richards (Tish), Derrik Turner, Tonia Turner, Shane Turner, Justin Turner (Ashley), Brittany O’Neal (Derek), Chris Stafford (Jodie), Josh Stafford (Lisa), Phillip Stafford, Sandra Eldridge (Mike), Tammie Triplett, Tina Bramblett, Anthony Stafford and Krystal Headrick; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Betty Ruth (Bice) Stafford; grandparents, Claude and Gladys Bice, and Tilda Moles; brothers, Wilburn Earl Stafford, Dewey Stafford, and Jerry Stafford; mother and father-in-law, Carson Lloyd and Mary Ellen Norris Turner; sisters-in-law, Catha (Turner) Cross and BJ (Turner) Masters; nephew, Michael Stafford; and niece, Tabitha Turner.
He was loved by all who knew him.
Family will receive friends on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 5 – 8:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for John will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. with Bro. Tim Chesson, pastor of Faith Worship Center, officiating. He will be laid to rest in Turner Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Wade Daffinee, Phillip Blankenship, Jason Richards, Phillip Stafford, Byrd Kerley, and Brian Swafford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.
I will be out of town during johns visitation. When I read the part he was loved by all who knew him it made me so happy. I went through school with him
And he was a very caring person and friend. Funny too. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Prayers of strength for the family. Sharon Debord Hixson
Teresa Turner Stafford and Family , we love you all and you guys ware in our prayers , Huggs and lots of Huggs too all of you from Jr and Joann Jestice and our family