Marian (Tiny) Stanford, age 84, of Graham, and former resident of Irving, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in Graham.

She was born July 14, 1925 in Irving, Texas to Howard Freeman, Sr. and Ruby Lora Work Freeman.Marian "Tiny" married Thomas E. Stanford on May 31, 1946, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Flanagan and her husband, Butch of Graham; son, Tommy Stanford and his wife, Nancy of Lewisville; 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2009, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 6, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. The family requests memorial contributions made to Solaris Hospice in Graham. For online condolences please go to www.mulkeymason.com.