Renee Stanford

Renee Stanford age 64 of Newcastle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home. She was born March 31, 1954 in Oklahoma City. She was the oldest of five children born to Charley Alexander Keen and Wanda Merle (Pamplin) Keen. Renee grew up in South OKC and attended U. S. Grant High School, graduating with the class of 1972. Two years later she married the love of her life, Billy Stanford. They were married on July 12, 1974 in OKC and together raised four children, Kimme, Shawn, Aaron and Ryan. They made their home in OKC for 17 years before moving to Newcastle in 1991. Renee worked mainly as a homemaker, wife and mother who also home schooled her children. After her children were grown, she worked at various jobs and for the past 15 years she has been a Mary Kay Cosmetic Consultant. Renee was a faithful Christian and always attended church wherever she was living. She grew up attending Knob Hill Baptist Church, later attending Brookwood Baptist, Cole Baptist and recently Lexington First Baptist. For many years she taught Vacation Bible School, sang in the church choir and helped with church musicals. She was known for her unshakable faith in the Lord, even through all of her physical problems. In her later years she enjoyed babysitting grandchildren, watching cooking shows on TV, cooking and having family get-togethers. She was preceded in death by: Father, Charley Keen; Brother, Curtis Keen; She is survived by: Mother, Wanda Merle Ussery of Newcastle, Husband of 43 years, Billy Stanford of the home in Newcastle, Four children, Kimme Smith and husband Chris of Wayne, Shawn Stanford and wife Tiffany of Yukon, Aaron Stanford and wife Suzanne of Memphis, TN, Ryan Stanford and wife Paula of Lexington, OK. One sister, Amber Johnson and husband Kenny of Newcastle, Two brothers, Terry Keen and wife Jackie of Tuttle, Kerry Keen and wife Vickie of OKC, A sister-in-law, Debbie Keen of OKC, Mother-in-law, Georgia Stanford of Newcastle, 12 grandchildren, Other relatives including, in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, May 25, 2018 at Knob Hill Baptist Church, 2700 SW, 59th, OKC. Interment will be at Newcastle Memorial Gardens in Newcastle, OK. A visitation will be from 6-8pm on Thursday at Wilson-Little Funeral Home, 3132 Tri City Ave. Newcastle.

Renee Stanford

March 31, 1954 - May 22, 2018