Grant Eugene Stafford

Grant Eugene Stafford, age 81, of Cicero, IN died Saturday November 3, 2012 in Noblesville, IN surrounded by his family He was born December 5, 1930 in Noblesville, IN to Kenneth and Gladys (Hoover) Stafford.

He was a graduate of Jackson Central High School with the Class of 1950. He then served his country with the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Grant worked 13 years at Public Service Indiana (now Duke Energy) and later worked at Indiana Gas Company (now Vectren Energy) for 28 years.

He was a member of Cicero United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for several years and as a trustee at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Cicero VFW and the Noble Sams Camping Club where he was a past president.

He married Nell Nadine (Buzan) Stafford on September 1, 1951. She survives him. Four children also survive: Donald (Lita) Stafford of Charleston , SC, Kenneth (Trudy) Stafford of Clarksville, TN, Robin (Jeff) Davis of Frankfort, IN, and Jeffrey (Shelley) Stafford of Green Bay, WI, a brother: Edsel Stafford of Arcadia, IN, sisters: Bertha Marcum of Anderson, IN, Geraldine (Robert) Hillard of Noblesville, IN, and Patricia Cummings of Cicero, IN.

Also surviving are grandchildren: Jody, Jeremy, Chastity, Clinton, Jessica, Megan, and Meredith, step-grandchildren: Luke and Jessie, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 1 step-great-grandchild.

Preceding him in death in addition to his parents is a brother: Jessie Stafford, sister: Shirley Castor, sisters-in-law: Barbara and Ruth Stafford, and brothers-in-law: Everett Marcum, Martin Castor, and Rocky Cummings.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Cicero United Methodist Church with Pastor Byron Fritz officiating. Burial will follow at Cicero Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Cicero United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. You may share a memory or send condolences at http://www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com/. Visitation
November 07, 2012
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
November 08, 2012
10:00 AM
Cicero United Methodist Church 100 E Jackson Street
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-4971 Burial
November 08, 2012
11:00 AM
Cicero Cemetery Cicero, IN