Stafford Soule Pulford

1918 - 2009  (90 years)

• Name	Stafford Soule Pulford
  Nickname	Staff
  Born	4 Nov 1918	Louisiana, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Mar 2009	Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Buried	Barrancas National Cemetery, Escambia County, Florida, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I90852	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	John Pulford,   b. 22 Dec 1882, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 1 Aug 1943  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Johnnie Eason,   b. 31 Jan 1890, Mississippi, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1979, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1910	Mississippi, USA   [4]
  Family ID	F40555	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Natalie Barrow,   b. 11 Mar 1925,   d. 8 Jun 1971, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA  (Age 46 years)
  Children	1. Stafford Soule Pulford
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Kathleen Evelyn Riley,   b. 14 Oct 1918, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA ,   d. 7 Mar 2007, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1973	Florida, USA   [5]
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Stafford S. Pulford SSN: 426-03-7874 Last Residence: 32507 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States of America Born: 4 Nov 1918 Died: 11 Mar 2009 State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951) [S927] Obituary. Stafford S. Pulford CDR. STAFFORD (STAFF) S. PULFORD, USN RETIRED 1918-2009 CDR. (Ret) Stafford (Staff) S. Pulford, age 90, peacefully passed from this life on March 11, 2009. Staff was born November 4, 1918 in Alexandria, LA He grew up in Crosby, MS and graduated from LSU in pre-med before serving the U. S. Navy from 1942-1968. His career began as a Naval Aviator as a Dive Bomber and Night Fighter in the Soloman Islands (WWII), as a helicopter pilot (Korea), and as an instructor. During this time he logged 4000 hours in the air and earned seven Air Medals two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He continued his career and retired as Commander in 1968. He is preceded in death by his wives Natalie in 1971 and Kathleen (Kate) in 2007 in addition to his parents and sisters Frances, Georgia, Asa, Edwina, and Johnnie. Survivors include his son Stafford Pulford, Jr. and his wife Carolyn; Katie's daughter Kathy Russell of Orlando, her son John Russell of Gulf Breeze, his son Ryan Russell of Carlsbad, CA and his daughter Tanis (Richard) McCree and their children Katie, Trip and Brooke all of Orlando; his sister Virginia (Edward) Parker of Brandon, MS; his brother-in-law Ray McIntosh of Alexandria, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. Following tours of duty in various places including Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, Pensacola, Hawaii, Key West, Jacksonville, and others, Staff retired here in Pensacola and later joined his second wife Katie in the operation of Flight Deck and Al's Bar and Lounge. Staff enjoyed many social and civic endeavors including the Pensacola Yacht Club and Kiwanis Club of Warrington, in addition to Pensacola Navy League, Quiet Birdmen (QB's), Daedalians, Grand Lagoon Yacht Club, Warrington Elks Lodge #2108, Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club, and golfing with several groups such as Elks, Pen Seekers and Sand Crabs. Staff was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Pensacola Yacht Club. Private burial will take place at Barrancas National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a contribution to Hospice, the Junior Pensacola Yacht Club, or the charity of your choice. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [S727] Mississippi Marriages 1776-1935. Name: Johnie Eason Spouse: John Pulford Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1910 County: Forrest [S621] Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001. Name: Stafford Soule Pulford Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1973 County of Marriage: Escambia Gender: Male Race: White Volume: 3476 Certificate: 082498 Source: Florida Department of Health