Ralph Yarbrough Stafford

Ralph Y. Stafford, 90, of Leesburg, Georgia, formally of Dawson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Georgia. Rev. Currie Spoon will officiate.

He retired from Blue Bird Body Company just shy of 41 years. He served in the Army National Guard in Oglethorpe, GA. He later operated peachy clean car wash in Dawson, GA.

Mr. Stafford was preceded in death by his parents, James Leonard Stafford and Coreane Yarbrough Stafford, his wife of sixty six years, Dorothy Layfield Stafford, and a brother James (Snake) Stafford.

Survivors include his, son, Brad Stafford and wife Lorrie all of Dawson, GA, daughter, Angelia "Angie" Balkcom and her husband (Chuck), Leesburg, GA, grandchildren, Amber Musgrove (Christian), Eric Balkcom all of Leesburg, GA, Blake Stafford (Evie) and Matthew Stafford both of Dawson, GA, Brent Balkcom of Houston, TX and Leigha Anthony of Ashville, NC and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Flowers will be accepted but those desiring may make memorials in memory of Ralph Yarbrough Stafford to the First Baptist Church of Dawson, GA., 309 Church Street, NE, Dawson, GA, 39842.