FULTON-- Nancy Stanford, 70, of Fulton, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2025, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. Born on July 19, 1955, to the late Harold and Avolene Stanford, Nancy lived a life filled with faith, service, and a deep devotion to her community.A faithful member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Nancy devoted much of her time to working with the church youth, where she shared her love of singing and playing the piano. Her vibrant spirit and musical gifts left a lasting impression on the many young lives she guided.Before suffering a stroke that left her disabled, Nancy worked with compassion and dedication at Gilmore Hospital as a ward clerk and later as assistant executive director of the Gilmore Foundation. Her heart for service and commitment to helping others touched countless individuals in the health care community. Nancy's legacy of kindness, faith, and generosity will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and the Fulton community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Friday August 8, 2025, at Senter Funeral Home with Bro. Ricky Lesley officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Friday at Senter Funeral Home.
Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
She is survived by her brother, Steve (Anita) Stanford of Mantachie; nephew, Shane (Ashley) Stanford; great nephews, Drew Stanford, and Colby Stanford; special friends, Preston Ritch, and Haley Ritch Houston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, several cousins, aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be Shane Stanford, Drew Stanford, Colby Stanford, Mike Frederick, Tony Palmer, and Brad Lackey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Ritch, Bobby Frederick, Ricky Frederick, Rodney Frederick, David Frederick, Randy Frederick, Jason Frederick, Johnny Gentry, George Snow, Michael Snow, and Trevor Palmer.
The family would like to thank the staff and employees of Baldwyn Nursing Facility for their care, compassion and dedication to the care of Nancy for the past 10 years.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.senterfuneraldirectors.com