Mr. Luther "Luke" Edward Stanford, of Finley, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Luke was born in Decaturville, TN to the late William "Bill" & Annie Stanford on July 26, 1937.  He worked in production as a mixer for many years for Colonial Rubberworks in Dyersburg.  He proudly served in the United States Army and Army reserve.  He was a Baptist by faith and well thought of in the Finley community, helping others with his mechanical and handyman skills.  He enjoyed family gatherings and time with his grandchildren, as well as Bingo and card games with friends.  He lived a very active life and is remembered by the saying " A busy mind isn't a worrying mind."

Luke is survived by his son, James "Bubba" Stanford of Finley, his daughters Teresa Jackson (Richie) of Dyersburg and Melissa (Dewayne) Brooks of Finley, a bonus-son, Les Box and is greatly loved as "Papaw" by his grandchildren, Joni Ballinger (Brandon), Brad Brooks (Alison), Jill Patterson (Adam), Jonathan Brooks (Katie), Jamie Stanford (Katherine), Jared Jackson (Jenna) and Kristian Stanford and his great-grandchildren, Brody Ballinger, Braylee Butterworth, Finley Brooks, Cade Patterson, Ben Ballinger, Neyland Brooks, Addie Brooks and Graham Brooks.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Stanford, his son, Jimmy Stanford, his parents, his brothers Tommy, Earl & James Stanford and sister, Mae Bradshaw.

Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside funeral service on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Dyer County Memorial Gardens.  It will be conducted by Bro. Charlie Halliburton and family members will be honored to serve as pallbearers.

The family request that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.