Norma Joyce (Roberts) Stanford

Mrs. Norma Joyce Stanford, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Princeton Nursing and Rehab Facility in Princeton, KY.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside service will be at 2:15 PM at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Mrs. Stanford was born February 7, 1934 in Simpson Co., KY, to the late Benton Mack Roberts and the late Florine Elizabeth Hankins Roberts.  She was the wife of the late John William "Billy" Stanford.

She is survived by 2 children, Robert Stanford (Kim) of Franklin, KY and Susan Stanford Randolph (James Henry) of Princeton, KY, 5 grandchildren, John W. Stanford, Laura Griffin, Amanda Ortt, Leanna Bush, Will Randolph, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Stanford was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Friends of the Shelter at P.O. Box 910 Franklin, KY 42135, Shriner’s Hospital for children at Processing Center, PO Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886, St. Jude’s Children Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959.

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory website is www.gilbertfhonline.com.  The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.