Margot Erna Junker Stanford, age 92 of Alto, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Born in Eisenbach, Germany, on January 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Wilhelm Ackermann and Margarethe Ackermann. Mrs. Stanford was a dining room manager with Southern Host and also worked in accounting for a number of years. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church. During her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards and BINGO. She also loved children and pets. Mrs. Stanford never met a stranger and was the matriarch of not only her immediate family but also to those that she met and took in as family.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Nichols Stanford; son, Harry Stanford; a brother, Hans Günther Ackermann.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy & Robin Wilkinson of Alto and Margo & Michael Lupo of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Jeff Thomas (Jenny) of Texas, Dan Riedel (Adriana) of Auburn, Adria Waters (Eric) of Gadsden, Alabama; great-grandchildren, Harrison, Hayden, and Hunter Riedel, Kyle Cotton and Madison Riedel; niece and nephew, Sandy Ackermann and Ralph Ackermann both of Wiesbaden, Germany; many other extended relatives and close friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, with Rev. Mr. Bill Wall officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to ASPCA in memory of Mrs. Stanford by going to www.aspca.org/ways-to-give or to a charity of one’s choice.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
