Stanford, Burma Wayne 86, of Towanda, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013.

Burma was born September 21, 1927, to George and Zera (Whittaker) Stanford in Saltillo, Mississippi. He married Elsie Barnett on October 18, 1947, and she preceded him in death on June 30, 1977. He retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing in Industrial Maintenance. After retirement he had his own yard maintenance business. He enjoyed fishing and loved working in his garden. Burma married Evelyn Smith on July 8, 1980, in Tupelo, Mississippi.

His survivors include his spouse Evelyn Stanford of Towanda; daughter, Carolyn "Sue" Thomas of Towanda; grandchildren, Cindy (Dyke) Hicks of Corpus Christi, Texas, Melissa (Jeramy) Behrens of Towanda; step-grandson, James Scruggs of Jackson, Mississippi; great-grandchildren, Ashton Thomas, Chad, Brett and Breeanna Courtney; 3 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by is parents; first wife; nine siblings; step-grandson Lemuel Scruggs.

No visitation. Funeral service will be held Monday, November 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held at Pegues Funeral Home in Saltillo, Mississippi on Wednesday, November 6, from 5-7 p.m. funeral service will be held Thursday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. also at Pegues. Interment will follow in the Saltillo Cemetery.