Mrs. Iris Louise West Stanford, 90, of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born June 4, 1932 in Calhoun County to Henry Jackson and Norene Nixon West.  A devoted homemaker, Iris had a love for sewing anything from little girl sunsuits to wedding dresses.  She also had a knack for all types of handiwork including cross stitch, embroidery and crocheting.  Iris loved to decorate her home for each season and holiday.  For all of her children, her home was the gathering place for their friends.  She was a dedicated member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 70 years, 66 of which she taught Sunday school.  She loved studying God's word and preparing her Sunday school lesson each week.  She also taught GAs and served on numerous committees through the years.  Iris will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed for many years to come.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada with Dr. Keith Taylor, Dr. Brent Barker, Rev. Eugene Heimbach and Rev. J. Barry Worrell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Vance Cemetery in Calhoun County.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until the hour of the service Tuesday at the church.

Survivors include four children, Sonja Walker of Ruston, LA, Jeff Stanford(Cindy) of Madison, Lisa McCuiston(Mike) of Starkville and Caron Barham(Marty) of Mobile, AL; eight grandchildren, Keri Taylor(Keith) of Mobile, AL, Bradley Walker(Katie) of Ruston, LA, Hope Vancil of Madison, Meredith Betts(Ronnie, Jr.) of Mantee, Blake McCuiston(Ashley) of Maben, Kylea Sanderock Miller of Grenada, Jody Sanderock of Grenada and Amy Barham of Grenada; 13 great-grandchildren, Anna, Logan, William and Luke Taylor, Vivian and Townes Walker, Sydney and Parker Vancil, Carson and Hayden Betts, Brantley and Emma McCuiston and Carole Miller; two sisters, Lou Boland(Robert) of Columbus and Irma Boland of Calhoun City and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Thomas E. "Ed" Stanford; brothers, Tilden West and Henry West and three nephews, James West Boland, Robert Lowry Boland, Jr. and Keith Lynn West.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Betts, Jim Matos, Blake McCuiston, Jody Sanderock, Bradley Walker and Terry West.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Jon Mark Boland, Sam Burns, George Byrd and Marshall Harris.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Gideons International, Emmanuel Baptist Church or the charity of the donor's choice.

The family wishes to extend sincere appreciation to Adoration Home Health & Hospice, Dr. Joseph S. Messina, Jr., and Tabatha Fant, FNP for the exceptional care provided to Iris during this time.  Also to Jennifer, Sherrie and Marshall Harris for all you have done for Iris and our family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).