Grover Stanton

A retired investigator with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at the Butterfly Wing of Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 69, a native of Natchez, Miss., and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Aug. 4, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at Laird Funeral Home chapel, Natchez, Miss., on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Natchez City Cemetery. Grover is survived by his wife of 37 years, Anne Gibbs Stanton; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Grover felt especially close to his cousins, Sharon Barnett, of Natchez, Vernon Dawson, of Woodville, Miss., and his Hammett cousins in the Natchez area and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Stanton Sr.; mother, Ruby Hammett Stanton; and sister, Barbara Stanton Cumbus. Pallbearers will be Leslie Bowen, Derek Bowen, Jim Barnett, Martin Hammett Jr., Eric Dawson and Wes Dawson. Honorary pallbearers are Vernon Dawson, Ed Henry, Skeeter Hammett and George Gibbs. Grover received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Northeast Louisiana State College in Monroe. His special interest in the Civil War was reflected in his memberships in the Baton Rouge Civil War Roundtable, Henry Watkins Allen Camp No. 133, Sons of Confederate Veterans, North-South Skirmish Association, 14th Mississippi. Grover was generous and fun-loving. He enjoyed spending time with family, friends and pursuing many hobbies. He looked forward to meeting friends at skirmishes, writing newsletters and meeting new people. The family wishes to say thanks to Dr. Michael Castine, St. Joseph Hospice and staff of the Butterfly Wing for their care during his six-year battle with cancer. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice Foundation or Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery Museum.