Rhoda Mae (STAFFORD) Williams

1928-2013

Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams
photo upload by her niece, Tammy STAFFORD-Bellflower;
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Rhoda's brother, (my father) P.J. STAFFORD 1932-2012

was the 1st husband (marriage record) of my mother,

Doris Ann (TIDWELL)

* See Tidwell Page *

Doris and P.J. had two children together:
(Me) Tammy Jean (STAFFORD)- Bellflower
and

Timmy Lee STAFFORD 1966-2004

( Obituary) ( Headstone)
( In Loving Memory )

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Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams 1928-2013 Obituary

Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams was born on February 14, 1928, in Bloomington Springs, Putnam, Tennessee to the late Van Stafford B:1907-D:1992 and Ethel (Biggs) Stafford B:1909-D:1983.

Rhoda's first marriage was to James Ferguson Elliott B:1918-D:1983 on April 21st, 1945. They had two children:

Patricia Gwen (Elliott) B:1948-D:2009 and Phil Elliott.

Rhoda's second marriage was to Noil Williams B:1925-D:2008. They had two children: Eugene Williams and Phyllis (Williams).

Screenshot/snippet of the obituary; credit to AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME

A link to the obituary is included below.

Left to right
Siblings:
Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams / Jean Irene (Stafford) Ashley /
P.J. "Pete" Stafford / Gracie Lucille (Stafford) Stanley.
Place: Lee Road 414 Opelika AL 36804 at the home of Jean (Stafford) Ashley.
photo uploaded by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower; daughter of P.J. "Pete" Stafford.
Aunt Jean's siblings had come out for a visit. P.J. "Pete" Stafford was living in
Old Hickory, Tennessee; Aunt Rhoda was living in Pleasant View, Tennessee;
Aunt Lucille was living in Joelton, Tennessee

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In the photo (left to right) My paternal great-grandmother, Celina Avo Stafford 1884–1982; (Unknown lady); My paternal grandmother, Ethel (Biggs) Stafford 1909–1983; My paternal aunt, Rhoda Mae (Stafford) 1928–2013; (Child) My paternal first cousin, Patricia Gwen (Elliott) 1948–2009. Patricia "Patsy" is the daughter of Rhoda. Ethel is the mother of Rhoda. photo uploaded by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower; daughter of P.J. "Pete" Stafford 1932-2012; granddaughter raised by Ethel (Biggs) Stafford.
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Parents:

Van Dow Stafford 1907-1992 and Ethel (Biggs) Stafford 1909-1983

Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee

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Paternal Grandparents:

William Riley "Will" Stafford 1881-1955 and Celina Avo (Stafford) Stafford 1885-1982

Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee

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Maternal Grandparents:

Woody C. Biggs 1884-1974 and Cora Liza (Rush) Biggs

Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee

*Note About the Family Tree/history*

Cora and Woody were divorced at one time -

Cora married Van's grandfather, Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. 1858–1940, and had children from that marriage - later, Cora and Woody remarried. Woody had married two other times and had children from those marriages. Woody also had other children Out of Wedlock.

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Siblings:

(My father) P.J. "Pete" Stafford 1932-2012 / Last lived in Old Hickory, Tennessee

Laurence Freeman Stafford 1935-2014 / Last lived in Gainesboro, Tennessee

Jean (Stafford) Ashley 1931-2005 / Last lived in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama

Lucille (Stafford) Stanley 1944-2013 / Last lived in Joelton, Tennessee

Woody William "Buddy" Stafford 1940-2013 / Last lived in Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee

Ronnie Lee Stafford (living as of 2/4/2024)

and

A nephew who was like a sibling due to being raised by her parents,

(My brother) Timmy Lee Stafford 1966-2004 Burial: Garden Hills Cemetery in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama/ Last lived in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama

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