Stafford Beaubouef

Stafford Beaubouef of Corsicana passed away on May 5, 2010 at Navarro Regional Hospital at the age of 86. He was born on a farm in Rapides Parish, Louisiana on September 12, 1923 to Otis and Bessie Spikes Beaubouef. Stafford graduated from Cheneyville High School in Louisiana and continued his education, enrolling at Louisiana State University in 1943. While at LSU, he served in a number of leadership roles: Vice President of the Student Body, President of Omicron Delta Kappa and also President of the YMCA and Baptist Student Union. He also was active in many organizations in the College of Agriculture. He graduated from LSU in May of 1947 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. Stafford's career was spent in the agriculture businesses; first as a County Agent in Shreveport Louisiana, then in sales work for John Deere Chemical Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He spent his final career years with Mississippi Chemical Corporation of Yazoo City Mississippi, covering the Texas region before retiring in 1987. Throughtout his career he was active in Plant Food Societies and served as chairman of the Southwest Fertilizer Asscociation. He is survived by his wife Mae Tanner Beaubouef. They met at LSU and married shortly after their graduations. He is also survived by two daughters, Jane Yount of Arlington and Ann and husband Bob Bates of Gatesville; also the great joys of his life, grandchildren, Tim and wife Dina Gilliam of Oak Point, Anna and husband Jake Howard of Arlington, Amanda Gilliam of Carrollton, Emily Bates of Brooklyn, NY and Tanner Bates of Fort Drum, NY. Stafford's extra joy in life is great granddaughter, Ava Grace Howard of Arlington. Also surviving is his sister, Marjorie Beaubouef Hoyt of Pineville, Louisiana and sister in law Mary Alice McCormick of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Services will be at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on May 8th at 2:00pm with graveside services to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Family will be receive visitors on Friday May 7th from 5-7pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Tim Gilliam, Tanner Bates, Jake Howard, M.L. Hoyt, Tommy McCormick and David Kasprzyk. Honorary pallbearers are Gaylord Edling, Woody Dosser, Steve Bryan, Campbell Gillispie and Don Jones. Memorials may be made to LSU Foundation/Agricultural College 3838 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808.

Stafford Beaubouef

September 12, 1923 - May 5, 2010