Lillian Joy Bothwell Stanford, 57, of Denton, passed away on May 4, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born June 7, 1953 in Fort Worth to Arthur Lee Bothwell and Dorothy Jean Cloud. She was a member of the Gateway United Baptist Church, and had worked for Josten's as a repair operator for thirty-seven years.

Joy is survived by her son, Tracy Wayne Gibson of Denton; brother, Billy Wayne Bothwell, of Denton; grandmother, Lillie Belle Owens of Aubrey; niece, Jennifer Bothwell Button of Glen Heights; grandchildren, Holden Smith of Denton, Tanner and Taylor Gibson of Orr City; stepdaughter, Michelle Morales and her children, Megan and Mason of McKinney; and a large extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Stanford, her parents and brother Rickey Lee Bothwell.

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Gateway United Baptist Church, 2401 N. Bell Ave., Denton with Rev. Buddy Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Belew Cemetery in Aubrey. The family will be at the church on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. for visitation.

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