Bishop Samuel Stafford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bishop Samuel Stafford (Columbus, Ohio), who passed away on November 15, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alec Stafford and Lucille O'Neal; his wife Yvonne Stafford; his siblings, Lewis, Julian Stafford and Martha Whitaker; his son Samuel Stafford Jr.; and his stepsons, Ricky and Jeremiah Gunn.
He is survived by: his sister Linda Fierrara; his stepson Michael Perry; his daughters, Zabada Lipcomb (James), Sylvia, Anne and Tonya Ellison; and his stepdaughters, Doris Gunn, Yvonne Gray (Irving) and Kim Perry. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, church family, friends.
He was faithful to his calling a true man of God, he would always say " ain't God good " and " he brought me outta darkness into the marvelous light set my feet on a solid foundation".