Leo D. Stafford, 84, of Sour Lake died August 17, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native of Winona, Mississippi and a resident of Sour Lake since 1964, he retired from Transcontinental Gas Pipeline as a Repair Foreman and is a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II.
Leo is survived by his wife, Mary Stafford of Sour Lake; son, Dennis Stafford and his wife Becky of Crystal Beach; daughter, Kay Gault and her husband Richard of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Kari Oaks and her husband Andy of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Chris Gault of Beaumont and Karen Gault of Sour Lake; and great grandchildren, Jacob and Cayman Oaks.
A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening August 19, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
