Michael Paul Stafford, age 34, of Haldeman, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born December 18, 1977, in Fayette County, Kentucky, Michael is the son of Paula Stafford and Bobby Crum, both of Morehead, Kentucky. He is also survived by his stepfather, Lonnie Whitt of Bath County, Kentucky; his wife, Lenora Lewis Stafford of West Liberty, Kentucky; two sisters, Sarah Whitt of Haldeman, Kentucky, and Mary Beller of Clearfield, Kentucky; and one brother, Adam Crum of Clearfield, Kentucky. Other survivors include three nieces, Ashley Renee Whitt, Monica Lynn Whitt, and Helen Elaine Crum; two nephews, Michael Lee Beller and Shawn Douglas Beller; other family members; and friends. Michael was a former employee of Nestle Foods in Mount Sterling. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Herman Chambers officiating. Burial will follow in the Trent Cemetery. Pallbearers: Adam Crum, Jimmy Barber, Jamie Barber, Kyle Thornberry, Michael Beller, Shawn Beller, Sammy Marx, Nick Marx, and Bruce Flannery. Visitation is after 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead, Kentucky. Visitation: Thursday, March 15 2012, after 11 a.m. Funeral: Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. Interment: Trent Cemetery