James Hamilton Stanfield Jr of Victoria County, TX was born in 1926 in Lamesa, Dawson County. He was married to Billye O. (White) Stanfield on September 23, 1971 in Victoria County, TX, and they were together until James' death on January 18, 2004. James Stanfield was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery 8819 US-87, in Victoria.
James Hamilton Stanfield Jr was born on January 18, 1926 in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA. He is the son of James Hamilton Stanfield (1893-1973) and Beatrice "Betty Jean" Williams (1900-1985). He had a sister, Betty Jean Stanfield (1928-1977). They grew up in Eastland, Texas, USA and Lamesa, Dawson, Texas.
He joined the military on May 25, 1944 and served in the Navy until June 7, 1946. When he was discharged he moved to Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA. On September 23, 1971 he married Billye O White (1927-2014) in Victoria, Texas, USA. They had children inlcuding a son, Michael Hamilton Stanfield (1951-1990).
James worked as a pharmaceutical representative for Behren's Drug Co.
1926
Birthday
1926
Birthdate
Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas 79331, United States
Birthplace
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Ethnicity & Family History
His father, James Hamilton Stanfield was born in Sipe Springs, Comanche Co. TX. His paternal grandparents were Almarine Vandiver Stanfield (1855-1934) and Louisa Eveline Ramsey (1858-1918). Almarine was born in Shelby Co. TN and Louisa was born in Stone Co. AR.
His mother, Beatrice "Betty Jean" Williams was born in Dawson Co Texas. His maternal grandparetns were Jack F Williams (born 1885 in Texas) and Callie Conoway (1885-1980). Callie was born in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.
Nationality & Locations
James Jr was born in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA and grew up living in Eastland and Lamesa, Texas. After serving in the Navy he lived in Plainview, Hale, Texas and moved to Victoria, TX in the 1990's where he lived until his passing in 2004.
Military Service
He joined the military on May 25, 1944 and served in the Navy until June 7, 1946.
Professional Career
James worked as a pharmaceutical representative for Behren's Drug Co.
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2004
Death
January 18, 2004
Death date
Unknown
Cause of death
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas United States
Death location
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Gravesite & Burial
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Funeral date
Memory Gardens Cemetery 8819 US-87, in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas 77904, United States
Burial location
Obituary
James H. Stanfield Jr., 78, of Victo-ria, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004.
He was born Jan. 18, 1926, in Lamesa, to the late James Hamil ton Sr. and Betty Jean Williams Stanfield. He was a pharmaceutical representative for Behren's Drug Co. and a Methodist. He was a member of VFW, American Legion and Elk's Lodge of Roswell, N.M. Survivors: wife, Billye O. Stanfield; daughters, Mickey Slayton of Albu-querque, N.M., and Kay Ross of Spring; son, Bill Sewell of Fort Worth; six grand-children; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Mike Stanfield; and sister, Betty Jean Tuori.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight at Colonial Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, Chaplain Carolyn Cowan officiating. Burial with full military honors, under the auspices of Victoria Veterans Council, VFW, CWV, DAV, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ameri can Legion, Marine Corps League, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Crossroads Ex-POWs, Military Order of the World Wars and the Korean War Veterans, will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535.
Memorials: Port O'Connor EMS and Fire Department, PO. Box 732, Port O'Connor, Texas 77982 and Hospice of South Texas.
Published in the Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas) Tuesday, January 20, 2004