James Stanford Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 23, 2026, at the age of 82, James Stanford (Columbus, Georgia) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Stanford to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sarah Crosby Stanford and James C. Stanford, Sr.; and his sister Nancy Proudfit. He is survived by: his wife Linda Dianne Jones; his children, Denise Braithwaite (Jim), Donna Murphy (Mike), Derrick Stanford (Tiffany Hull) and Dana Baumgart (Matt); his grandchildren, Holly Baumgart, Heather McCorkle (Colin), Matthew Baumgart, Ansley Herston (Kaleb), Amy Hull, Christian Murphy (Mathilde) and Grace Murphy; his great grandchildren, Easton McCorkle, Emberlynn McCorkle, Nicolas Murphy and Brynlee Rae Herston; his niece Emily Main (Bryan); his nephew Chris Proudfit (Ann); his great-niece Audrey Main; and his great-nephew Brandon Main.