Mr. John David Stafford Sr. age 69, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Monday June 29th, 2026. He was born on August 9th, 1956 in Parkin, Arkansas. He was a semi-truck driver and was skilled at drywall, electrical work, plumbing and carpentry. He had been associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses for most of his life and in 2025 he dedicated his life and symbolized his faith in baptism. He was a devoted Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather (Pap). He was preceded in death by his parents; William Jennings Stafford and Rosemary Pruitt, Sister; Regina LeRose Stafford, Renita Kay Burns, and Ivy Lynn Stricklin.

He is survived by his Wife Julie Hope Stafford. His children; Shanon Kelly, John (Stephanie) Stafford, Jr., Michelle (Neil) Overholt, Neil (Dawn), Lambert, and Arianne Lorance. His Grandchildren, Autumn Reimink, Andrew Gilmore, Aaron Stafford, Greg Sortor, Alyssa Chamberlain, Konnor (Ann) Lorance, Cameron Schultz, Emily Schultz, Isaac Lambert, Madilyn Lambert, Zachary Overholt, and Great granddaughter Arianna Lorance. Sister; Sunday (Scott) Brown; Nieces and nephews, George Scott Romero, Amanda (Matthew) Yeakey, Elvis (Dawn) Stricklin and Carrie Burns. 

Mr. Stafford will be cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1015 Harrison Ferry Road, McMinnville, TN. Chester Murphy will officiate.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory are honored to be of service to the family of John David Stafford.