John Wayne Stanford

September 15, 1939-December 20, 2022

John Wayne Stanford, 83, of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1939, in Lapel.

Mr. Stanford graduated from Lapel High School. He served his country in the US Army. He retired in from Brockway Glass after 25 years of employment.

He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Stanford loved old western movies.

Survivors include his wife Rose (Marshel) Stanford, whom he married in Lapel in 1983,; 3 children AJ Stanford of Chicago, Edward Watkins of Anderson and Valarie (Steve) Dishman of Anderson; 3 grandchildren Cody Miguels, Michalee Wallace and Matthew Dishman; 3 great-grandhildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister; and 5 brothers.

A funeral service is scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Hersberger-Bozell Funeral Home, 1010 N Main Street, Lapel, with the Rev. Gary Klinger officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery in Lapel.

Visitation is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Online condolences may be shared at hersbergerbozell.com