Zerlene Stafford, daughter of the late Zerl Langston and Edith Wallace Midgett was born on January 17. 1941 in Newport, Arkansas and departed this life on November 4, 2017 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 76.

Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker and attended the Freewill Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri.

Survivors include; one son, Randy Stafford of Dexter, Mo; by two daughters, Teresa Moriarty and husband JM “Moe” of Dexter, Mo and Diane Seiter and husband Steve of Wappapello, Mo; by one brother, Terry Midgett of Risco, Mo; by three sisters, Linda Bradley of Kennett, Mo, Darlene Rowland of Dexter, Mo and Sheila Heartling of Jackson, Mo; by three grandchildren, Travis Stafford, Trent Stafford, Emily Ward and husband Nick; by two great-grandchildren, Riley and Raigan Stafford.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie Midgett, Jimmy Midgett and Ricky Midgett.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.  Services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating.  

Memorial can be made to ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter, 2258 Weldon Parkway, St. Louis, Mo 63146-3206.