Pauline Stafford departed this life on Monday, May 13, 2013, at the age of 86 years, 3 months, 12 days.She was born in Netherlands, Missouri on February 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Elbert and Beulah Plunk Fisher. On September 10, 1945, she was united in marriage to Houston Evern Stafford, who preceded her in death on August 3, 2000. Pauline loved her children and grandchildren. She attended New Life Church in Iuka, Mississippi and was a former resident of Ziegler, Illinois.She is survived by her children, Glenda May Hughes of Walnut Grove, Tennessee, Judy Ann Stutz of Norristown, Georgia, Darrell Houston Stafford of Midway, Mississippi, Jack Cordell Stafford of Morristown, Georgia, and Larry Dale Stafford of Pickwick Dam, Tennessee; sister, Luervil Allen of St. Louis, Missouri; 23 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Kathy Luervil McElyea and Sharon Diane Urban; 4 brothers, Ray, Alton, Joe, and Wayne Fisher.