Bill and Betty Stafford (Gulfport, MS) Lost their Son

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Bill Napier
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Bill and Betty Stafford (Gulfport, MS) Lost their Son

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Although posted and responded to on Facebook, I have not seen it posted here.
Thought many of his friends and/or fans on the Forum may not have received the word, so I'm posting here, just in case.
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Terry Wood
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Prayers for The Stafford Family and Friends!
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Prayers and thought for Bill and Betty.. So very sorry for your loss. Larry Baker and Jean DeVore
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Post by George Keoki Lake »

To my dear friend Bill and (of course Betty), my deepest and most sincerest condolences on the loss of your son.

I have been confined to hospital care for the past 4 months, all email, etc., was unavailable to me...hence your loss was totally unknown to me during my confinement. Of course I was also unaware of the circumstances, suffice to know a great friend is in mourning for their loved one. My heart breaks for you both at this very sad time....Sincerely, "Keoki"[/quote][/code]
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Bill and Betty, please accept my condolences. Surely this must be the worst thing that has ever happened to you.

I hope knowing how many people care about you, gives you some comfort in this time of grief.
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Our most profound sympathies to Bill and Betty.

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Bill and Betty, our most sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear son. Our Precious Lord is now taking care on him and his suffering is over.
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Oh my. Deepest sympathies to you, Bill and Betty.
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Mike Wheeler
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I pray that the Lord comforts your hearts and helps you endure this loss. You are loved.
Best regards,
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bill and betty;
I am speechless! my prayers are with you....
if I can help in your time of need, here I am for you.
I am so hurting for you.
country jack....
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Bill,
Donna and I will be praying for you, Betty, and all the family at this time of sadness. Even though we don't understand it, we just have to accept that God has the master plan for all or us.
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Praying for your comfort.
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Bill, so sorry to hear this, prayers for you and your family. Lonnie Portwood
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Wayne Morton
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Our Thoughts and Prayers are going out to Bill and Betty.
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Condolences Bill and Betty and family.
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Buck Grantham
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Bill and Betty,s son

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We are very sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord help and ease your pain. Love, Buck and Mitzi.
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My condolences to Bill and the whole Stafford family my prayers to you all.

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prayers and thoughts to the Stafford family.
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Bill Stafford
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Billy Jr's death.

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Betty and I really appreciate all these wonderful thoughts and words and condolences from all of our friends here. I have been away from my pc for obvious reasons as our son was in the CCU, Huntsville, Al Hospital for the complete month of March fighting to stay alive. On April 1st, the greatest staff of nurses, doctors etc. who did every thing in their power to not loose this fight had to disconnect all their machines. Our son passed away late night time on April 1. He wanted to be brought home to Gulfport and we laid him to rest here close to our Stafford family plots. He lived in Huntsville and worked at the NASA site there for almost thirty years. Betty, Donna and I thank all of you dearly.
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I am so sorry to hear this, my condolences to the whole Stafford family..... my prayers are with you
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