James Earl Stafford, 67, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on September 9, 2022. He was born to Bernice Stafford on November 14, 1954, in Hollandale, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Chandler’s Funeral Home. Homegoing Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the C.L. Memorial Chapel, 1425 Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL. Interment will be private.