Jamey Stanford Obituary (1971

James Hoyt “Jamey” Stanford, Jr., 53, passed from his earthly life to his heavenly home on January 31, 2025, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born in Tupelo, MS, on October 11, 1971, to James “Jimmy” Hoyt Stanford, Sr and Lois Gilda Lambert Stanford. Jamey was a collector of movies and music. He was a great man of God whom loved the Lord more than anything. He was a devote Christian of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his sisters, Ruby Carol George of Belmont, MS, Barbara Sue Morgan (Kevin) of Booneville, MS, Joy Okema Fritz of Tupelo, MS, and Jackie Kelyon Simpson (James) of Saltillo, MS; 16 nieces and nephews; 46 great nieces and nephews and 45 great-great nieces and nephews; and a special friend and life-long pastor, Bro. Bill Hale. He is preceded in death by his parents; his paternal grandparents, Earl and Zelma Stanford; maternal grandparents, Robert and Elois Lambert, and one sister, Gilda Jane McCauley. Visitation will be Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Booneville Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Monday, February 3, at 12:00 PM until service time at 1:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 3, at 1:00 PM at Booneville Funeral Home. Bro. Jason Jaggers will be officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Church of God Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home will be in charge of assisting his family. Pallbearers will be JP Powell, Adam Dunaway, Thomas McCauley, Jimmy Steve Fritz, John Long and Eric Lambert. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rusty Rogers, Micah George, James Simpson Jr, Jimmy Lambert, Joe Gomez and Kevin Morgan. Memorial donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801.