David Stanford

David "Sonny" Stanford, 88, of Hillsboro died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Emory J. Lilge House in Fort Worth.

Sonny was born September 12, 1922 in Hillsboro, where he lived all of his life, the son of Bozie Brice and Fannie Lou (Williford) Stanford. On June 12, 1942 he married Janelle Jennings and she preceded him in death on April 12, 2007.

An outstanding pitcher, Sonny played professional baseball with Ballinger of the Texas League. After leaving his baseball career, he went to work at McCauly's Service Station so that he could be with his family. He later went to work for Hawk & High Grocery where he retired in 1984, having spent his entire working career on the same block in Hillsboro.

Sonny loved to keep up with sports and enjoyed visiting with anyone about all sports. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, where he led the Golden Ages Singing Group, sang in the Adult Choir, was a deacon, and served on the Lord's Supper Committee and Brotherhood program for many years. During his time at Town Hall, he also enjoyed leading singing there.

Also preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Kaye Cheatham; three brothers, Alvin, Elzie, and G. W. Stanford; five sisters, Adelle Nance, Bobbie Stanford, Ludelle Curry, Mozelle Davison, and Nadine Lentz.

Survivors include his son, Keith Stanford and wife, Deborah, of Whitney; son-in-law, Jimmy Cheatham of Taylor; two grandchildren, David Stanford of Pasadena, CA and Susan Stanford of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials maybe made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 271, Hillsboro, TX 76645 or Community House Hospice, 301 Medpark Circle, Burleson, TX 76028.