Lorenzo Stanford

Lorenzo Stanford, 77, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at CMC in Pineville after a hard-fought battle with illness. Born in Mims, FL and raised in Englishtown, NJ, Lorenzo graduated from Freehold Regional HS where he excelled in baseball and football. He earned All-State Honors and a football scholarship to North Carolina A & T. There he was named an All-American and later inducted into its Hall of Fame. In 1961, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. His football career spanned a decade on & off the field, with a body of playing & coaching work that included the Canadian Football League and the NY Giants & Jets. He also enjoyed a 30-year career in the food industry. His most gratifying work was with Charlie Brown's Steakhouses where he opened restaurants across NJ, earning awards for exceeding quality standards in food & customer service. He was a long-time member of Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park, NJ, and after retiring, he joined First Baptist-West in Charlotte, NC. Lorenzo leaves to mourn his dedicated wife of 49 years, Tillie Stanford, Tega Cay, SC and devoted daughter, Sheri Stanford, Trenton, NJ. Services commence on Thur., April 9th, at First Baptist-West, 1801 Oaklawn Ave., Charlotte with a viewing from 11am-12pm followed by a funeral at noon. He'll be laid to rest in New Jersey on Mon., April 13th at noon, at Maplewood Cemetery, 169 West Main St., Freehold. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist-West or ZXW Scholarship Funds On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mr. Stanford is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC.

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