Cara was born in Crenshaw County, Alabama on November 17th, 1928 to Archie Clyde Beck, and Mallie Edith Beck. She is preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters, and her son Morris Ray Stafford Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth Stafford and Robert Stafford (Anita), four grandchildren, Scott Stafford (Shae), Kevin Stafford (Shannon), Jessica Tsekouras (Alex), and Jonathan Stafford, her sister, Ginni Shannon, her seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Cara worked for the state of Alabama for 40 years, the Montgomery Area Council on Aging for several years, and then Arrowhead country club as an accountant for 20 years. She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, ballroom dancing, and playing dominoes and card games with her friends.
A visitation for Cara will be held on Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home in the Magnolia room with a service to follow beginning at 11:00 am in the morning. Graveside services to follow immediately after at Alabama Heritage Cemetery.