Danny Ray Stanford

Danny Ray Stanford, 73, from Amory, Ms passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo due to a sudden illness. He graduated from Amory High School in 1970. He also served in the Army National Guard. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He worked with True Temper Sports for over 30 years, and worked and taught in youth departments and later with young adults in which some still call themselves his children. In 1970 Danny married Pam Palmer, his wife of 55 years, and together they built a family with three daughters. In his later years he loved the holidays with his girls, family, grands and great grand babies. He truly felt they were the best. Most of all he enjoyed coffee on the back porch rocking in chairs with his wife Pam.

Danny is survived by his wife of 55 years Pam Stanford; three daughters, Angela Cooper (Mark) of Plantersville, Ms, Tina Matthews (Brian) of Jackson, Ms, and Jessica Jackson (Chris) of Amory, Ms; six grandchildren, Carley Humphries ( Zac), Jacob Westbrook (Abby), Kylee Beth Poole (Parker), Rylee Matthews, Nathan Matthews, and JD Moore; 5 great grandchildren, Dani Rae, Tatum and Oaklynn Humphries, Preslee and Rhett Westbrook; one sister, Judy Boatman (Jerry); and a brother David Stanford (Janice); and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his beloved parents JD and Ruth Stanford.

A celebration of life will be held at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home in Amory on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3p.m. with Bro. Chuck Moffett officiating.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-3p.m.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Westbrook, Nathan Matthew, JD Moore, Zac Humphries, and Parker Poole

Honorary Pallbearers will be  Tatum Humphries, Rhett Westbrook, and Danny’s Sunday school class members.

The family ask that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in lieu of flowers.

Condolences may be shared with the family at clevelandmoffettfuneralhome.com