Roberta Melissa Stafford of Land-o-Lakes, Florida passed away peacefully September 16th, 2024, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

She was born May 2nd, 1935, in Elfers, Florida, to loving parents, Leroy and Trudie (Barrs) Sawyer and with a large extended family in Elfers. Roberta grew up in Elfers, Florida and graduated from Gulf High School. She was on the basketball team and played drums in the band. Roberta met Leonard Stafford of Land-O’-Lakes and they were married May 22, 1954. Most of their lives on the same road there, yet briefly lived in Crystal River and in a beautiful home in Vonore, TN.

Roberta was very close to her family. They spent hours in the Gulf fishing, scalloping, and gathering other seafood with her sisters and children. She was always about family, whether it was her parents and sisters or with her children, grandchildren, and her husband.

Roberta leaves her four children Terry (Randy) Hanson, Leonard (Amber) Stafford Jr., Alvin (Vicky) Stafford, and Steve Stafford; eleven grandchildren Kevin, Sara, Missy, David, Rachel, Sally, Kimberly, Emma, Steven, Brandy and Amanda; and 27 great-grandchildren. She also leaves 3 siblings Betty (Willy) Patterson, Pearl (Percy Lee) Asbel, and Ralph (Betty) Sawyer.

She is joyfully united with her husband Leonard Stafford Sr., her parents Leroy and Trudie Sawyer,  Arthur Sawyer, Glen Sawyer and Curtis Sawyer.

The Early Visitation and Funeral will be held at the Wilderness Lake Baptist Church, 15511 US-41, Spring Hill, FL 34610 at 9:30am and 10:00 am respectively. Graveside ceremony will follow at the Fivay Cemetery in Spring Hill, FL.

Flowers can be sent to Terry Hanson
18851 Pasadena Ln
Spring Hill Florida 34610
Please have them arrive by Friday 9/20.