2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Pepperell, Alabama, on January
26, 1935, to Olin Eugene Lee and Essie Clyde Freeman Lee, and she was predeceased by
her husband of 65 years, Royce Allan Stanford, Sr., by her parents, and by her sister, Eugenia
Lee DeLamar and brothers, Charles H. Lee and Joe H. Lee.
Martha is survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara Lee of Dadeville, AL, her children, Royce Allan
Stanford, Jr. (Cindy) of Bryant, Julia Lynn Stanford of Atlanta, GA, and Joe H. Stanford of
Dallas, TX, her grandchildren, Jason Gornto (Lindsay), Mary Beth Stanford Picker (Casey),
Allan Stanford, III (Lindsay), Jill Gornto Raymond (Donald), Bill Stanford (Mei-Lyn), Mihaela
Stanford, her 16 great-grandchildren, and a host of other beloved relatives and dear friends.
Martha was a sincere Christian, and she was devoted to her husband and family. Owing to
corporate life, she and Royce lived many places in the United States. She had the wonderful
gift of being able to make friends wherever she went. She was a beautiful and unique lady. We
loved her deeply, and we will miss her.
The Stanford family would like to express its profound gratitude to Mrs. Jojeana Allen of Bryant
and to her family for their care for Royce and Martha the last few years as they struggled with
Altzheimer’s Disease. We praise God for your ministry.
A memorial service for Martha will be held at Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant on Friday,
January 22, 2021, at 2pm. The service is to be livestreamed. A graveside service in Alabama
will occur later. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to organizations
supporting Altzheimer’s care or research. For more information please consult the church
website or the website of Pinecrest Funeral Home in Bryant.
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