Jesse N. Stafford

May 6, 1929 - March 8, 2021

Jesse N. Stafford, 91, of Summerville, husband of the late Nadine Popejoy Stafford, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at The Village of Summerville. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2 o’clock at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Rd., Summerville, SC 29485. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Special Olympics “Dorchester Dragons”, 114 Sandra Lane, Ladson, SC 29456. Jesse was born on May 6, 1929 in Quitman County, MS, son of the late David and Newton Adeline Stafford. He served in the US Army and retired from the Civil Service at the Charleston Air Force Base. He was a member of Summerville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. After retirement he worked with the Screven Baptist Association. He was a founding member of the Disaster Relief program for the state of SC. Survivors include: three children: David Jim Stafford (Joyce) of Summerville, Jacqueline “Jackie” Johnson (Duane) of Gaston, SC, and Susan Harrison (Tim) of Summerville; six grandchildren: Jessica Stafford, David Ryan Stafford, Stafford Johnson (Kaylyn), Nicole Harrison (Michael), Leianne Glymph (Luke), and T.J. Harrison (Jenny); great granddaughter, Roselyn Marie; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Nadine and parents, he was predeceased by: three brothers and two sisters. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843)873-4040.