Debra Christine Stanford

Debra Christine Stanford, age 63, of Gladewater, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Longview, Texas. Services will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Croley Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 6:00 at 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Interment will be held at Hilltop Memorial Park in Carrollton, Texas on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Debra was born in Dallas, Texas on August 25, 1955 to Roy Lee Glidewell and Mildred Louise Sewell Glidewell. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Gladewater. Debra was a loving mother and grandmother whose grandchildren called “Nana”. She enjoyed Hallmark movies, sitcoms and old movies on TV, shopping, crocheting as well as working with plastic canvas crafts, she always liked having coffee and visiting with her friends. Debra cherished spending time with her family and will be truly missed by them and the many friends she leaves behind.

Debra is survived by her husband Keith Darryl Stanford, Sr; son Darryl Stanford and wife Kelli; daughter Amanda Sullivan and husband Terry; mother Mildred Louise Glidewell; brothers Troy Michael Glidewell and wife Cheri, James Glidewell; sister Sharon Howard and husband Sam; grandchildren Connor Stanford, Gracie Stanford, Cade Sullivan as well as other family members and numerous friends.

She is preceded in death by her father Roy Lee Glidewell.