Alva Lee Stanford, 101, of Bay City passed away December 18, 2006. She was born September 30, 1905 in Saltillo, Tennessee to Jim and Isabelle Hopper Meador. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1928 and was a very active member of the Pentecostal Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willard F. Stanford, daughter Jo Etta Fern Stanford and grandson Buddy Hammock. Survivors include two daughters Ural Lee Donohoe of Bay City and Joyce Hammock of Killeen; six grandchildren Bruce, Terry & Roger Donohoe, Tony Hammock, Fawn Acuff, and Bobby Hammock and by fourteen great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday, December 22, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Starks officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers include Bruce Donohoe, Terry Donohoe, Roger Donohoe, Tony Hammock, Jonny Hammock and John Milner. The family would like for you to wear something red if you plan to attend the funeral service. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.