A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in Columbus, GA. The family will also receive loved ones and friends on Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 pm at the funeral home.
Social distancing guidelines will be followed and a face mask is required.
Nancy was born June 8, 1948 at Ft. Benning, GA, to the late Louise Stanford Gammell and James Cecil Stanford. She graduated from Baker High School in 1966. Following high school, Nancy attended Oglethorpe University and then completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English at Columbus College. Nancy was the former wife of Major Larry J. Proudfit, United States Army, ret. of Augusta, GA. They were together for more than twenty years and share two children. In 1986, Nancy went to work at Carriage House in Columbus, GA where she enjoyed a long, successful career in interior design. In addition to design, Nancy was known for her love of crafts. She was very proficient at crocheting and enjoyed stamping and making hand-made cards for her family. She was also an accomplished bridge player, earning the ACBL rank of Ruby Life Master. Needless to say, Nancy pursued all of her passions to the fullest. Her greatest passion, however, was as a devoted mother and grandmother. We will miss her presence daily and her loving spirit will live forever in our hearts.
She leaves behind her children, Chris Proudfit and his wife, Anne of Newnan, GA and Emily Main and her husband, Bryan of Buford, GA; two grandchildren, Audrey and Brandon Main; one brother, Jimmy Stanford of Columbus, GA; one nephew, Derrick Stanford of Columbus, GA; three nieces, Dana Baumgart and her husband, Matt of Phenix City, AL; Denise Braithwaite and her husband, Jim of Marietta, GA and Donna Murphy and her husband, Mike of Kennesaw, GA; great nieces and nephews, several cousins, extended family and friends.
Flowers are accepted or a donation can be made in Nancy’s honor to a charity of your choice.
To sign the online guest registry or to share a favorite memory, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
